CA-C-003720
OpenAI — OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Entity
Date detected
July 16, 2026
Effective date
July 16, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users ai developers enterprises using gpt-5.5 ai researchers
Changes
2 sentences modified
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Event Summary

OpenAI's GPT-5.5 System Card was updated in an update detected on July 16, 2026. The change involved reorganizing the document header and updating the related publications section. Specifically, a new publication titled 'GPT-Red: Unlocking Self-Improvement for Robustness' dated July 15, 2026 was added to the safety research section, replacing previous reference items. This reflects OpenAI's ongoing documentation of safety-related research and system updates.

LOW

Consumer Impact

This change does not materially affect consumer rights, data usage, or operational terms. The update reflects OpenAI's addition of a safety research publication reference to its system documentation, indicating ongoing transparency about safety evaluation methodologies. The system card itself continues to describe safeguards for GPT-5.5 deployment, as stated in the April 24, 2026 update.

Governance Analysis

This change maintains OpenAI's documented transparency practice regarding safety research. The addition of the GPT-Red publication reference reflects OpenAI's ongoing efforts to disclose safety evaluation methodologies and research relevant to GPT-5.5 deployment, which may be relevant to organizations evaluating model safety properties.

Key Clauses Affected

Safety Research Documentation

Added reference to GPT-Red safety research publication to system card documentation.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
409dcafc7ae7f075126278538457147b206549783bb0155ffbc31b057d4e9ed0
July 15, 2026 00:06 UTC
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Current Version
a19ed550e55838329fc10a1419615a82c5255754e90833ebe4bd827b0432f310
July 16, 2026 00:06 UTC
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Change Detected
July 16, 2026 00:06 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-5-system-card/
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Record ID: CA-C-003720
Captured: 2026-07-16 00:06:37 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-07-16-openai-openai-gpt-55-system-card-3720/
Accessed: July 18, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This is a documentation update to OpenAI's GPT-5.5 System Card. The change involves adding a reference to a new safety research publication (GPT-Red: Unlocking Self-Improvement for Robustness, July 15, 2026) to the safety research section. No new operational obligations or policy changes are created. This is consistent with OpenAI's practice of documenting safety research related to model development and evaluation. No regulatory action or vendor contract revision appears necessary.

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Document Context

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Document
OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
July 16, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-5-system-card/
Other changes to OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Previous change Jul 15, 2026
The OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card had its title formatting modified in an update detected on July 15, 2026. The document …
Low Neutral
Next change Jul 18, 2026
OpenAI updated the GPT-5.5 System Card on April 24, 2026, to include safeguards information. In an update detected on July …
Low Neutral
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