CA-C-003790
OpenAI — OpenAI Frontier Governance Framework
Entity
Date detected
July 18, 2026
Effective date
July 18, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users
Changes
2 sentences modified
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Event Summary

OpenAI removed the audio article feature reference from its Frontier Governance Framework post on July 18, 2026. The updated version no longer includes the "Listen to article 1:07" option that was present in the previous version. The framework's core governance content remains unchanged; this modification affects only the article's metadata and related content links displayed alongside the main framework document.

LOW

Consumer Impact

This change does not materially affect the consumer terms or operational implications of OpenAI's Frontier Governance Framework. The updated version maintains the same governance content addressing safety and security practices aligned with California's Transparency in Frontier AI Act and the EU AI Act's Code of Practice for General Purpose AI. The modification removes only the audio playback feature and updates the related content recommendations displayed alongside the framework document.

Governance Analysis

This change is an editorial update that does not affect the substantive governance content or operational implications of OpenAI's Frontier Governance Framework. The core framework addressing safety practices and alignment with California and EU AI governance requirements remains unchanged.

Key Clauses Affected

article metadata

Audio playback feature removed from framework presentation; related content links updated.

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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
e0a998892f84739adb6b9aa487e3b61adebc08c6e68e39938cf633cbfeee21b1
July 13, 2026 00:09 UTC
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Current Version
f7069bacabb4f5e22e9d98051a5d4306288441efe0caa058696008fbf2954f37
July 18, 2026 00:05 UTC
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Change Detected
July 18, 2026 00:05 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI Frontier Governance Framework
Record ID: CA-C-003790
Captured: 2026-07-18 00:05:24 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-07-18-openai-openai-frontier-governance-framework-3790/
Accessed: July 18, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

OpenAI made a non-substantive formatting and metadata change to its Frontier Governance Framework publication. The removal of audio article functionality and update to related content links does not alter the substance of the governance framework or its regulatory positioning. No compliance obligation changes are created by this modification.

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Document Context

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Document
OpenAI Frontier Governance Framework
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
July 18, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/index/openai-frontier-governance-framework/
Other changes to OpenAI Frontier Governance Framework
Previous change Jul 13, 2026
OpenAI updated its Frontier Governance Framework publication on July 13, 2026 with two minor changes: the document title format was …
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