CA-C-003791
OpenAI — OpenAI GPT-5 System Card
Entity
Date detected
July 18, 2026
Effective date
July 18, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users researchers ai_safety_researchers
Changes
1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

OpenAI's GPT-5 System Card was updated on July 18, 2026, with a modification to the document's linked content references. The change replaced references to three previously linked articles ('Separating signal from noise in coding evaluations', 'Introducing GeneBench-Pro', and a generic 'View all' link) with two new articles titled 'Why teens deserve access to safe AI' and 'GPT-Red: Unlocking Self-Improvement for Robustness'. The substantive text of the system card remains unchanged; only the curated set of related documents and safety research linked from the card has been updated.

LOW

Consumer Impact

This change does not affect how users interact with GPT-5 or what the model is permitted to do. The substantive content of the system card, including the model's capabilities and risk assessment for biological harm, remains unchanged. OpenAI has updated the curated set of related research articles linked from the card, replacing older safety research with newer materials on teen access and model robustness.

Governance Analysis

The GPT-5 System Card is OpenAI's primary public disclosure of the model's capabilities and safety assessment. Updates to this document are significant for transparency purposes. However, this particular change is limited to curating the linked research references; the substantive risk assessment and precautionary approach statements remain identical, so the material governance or safety disclosure position is unchanged.

Key Clauses Affected

Linked research references

Updated curated articles linked from the system card to feature newer safety research on teen access and model robustness.

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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
b308eaaf146c4c4434861588f0683f348ce22bab8715e8d0bfd5a96a193a2afb
July 13, 2026 00:09 UTC
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Current Version
b36905e4f0e5a2fa3e06f8ea62c7eab680a40642bbea8b22fd6371951afb6c07
July 18, 2026 00:05 UTC
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Change Detected
July 18, 2026 00:05 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-system-card/
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI GPT-5 System Card
Record ID: CA-C-003791
Captured: 2026-07-18 00:05:59 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-07-18-openai-openai-gpt-5-system-card-3791/
Accessed: July 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This is a documentation update with no operational or governance implications for organizations using GPT-5. The core safety assessment and risk disclosures stated in the system card remain identical. The change involves replacing linked references to research articles, which is a content curation modification rather than a substantive policy or capability change. No regulatory or compliance action is triggered.

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Document Context

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Document
OpenAI GPT-5 System Card
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
July 18, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-system-card/
Other changes to OpenAI GPT-5 System Card
Previous change Jul 13, 2026
OpenAI updated the related-content links in the GPT-5 System Card on July 13, 2026. The previous version linked to three …
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