Change record
CA-C-003720
OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Entity
Date detected
July 16, 2026
Effective date
July 16, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
2 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users AI developers Enterprises using gpt-5.5 AI researchers

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.

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What this means for you

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.

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: Sept. 2, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
For legal and compliance teams

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. …

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
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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