Change record
CA-C-003792
OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Entity
Date detected
July 18, 2026
Effective date
July 18, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

OpenAI updated the GPT-5.5 System Card on April 24, 2026, to include safeguards information. In an update detected on July 18, 2026, a single sentence was modified in the card's reference section. The change replaced a link to one safety-related article (Separating signal from noise in coding evaluations, July 8) with a different safety article (Why teens deserve access to safe AI, July 16). This affects which recent safety publications are highlighted in the system card's navigation.

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What this means for you

This change does not materially affect how GPT-5.5 operates or the terms under which it is used. The system card is internal documentation that describes the model's safety properties and design decisions. The modification updates which safety-focused articles are linked in the card's reference section, shifting the highlighted content from coding evaluation methodology to teen access considerations. This does not establish new user rights, restrictions, or obligations.

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
a19ed550e55838329fc10a1419615a82c5255754e90833ebe4bd827b0432f310
July 16, 2026 00:06 UTC
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Current Version
90b48c53010c9f81900d133918c4e783e4e7dba0a418afe32840033418a5c537
July 18, 2026 00:06 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
July 18, 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-003792
Captured: 2026-07-18 00:06:33 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-07-18-openai-openai-gpt-55-system-card-3792/
Accessed: Sept. 2, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This is a low-impact editorial change within OpenAI's internal system card documentation. One featured safety article reference was replaced with another, both published in 2026. No changes to model capabilities, policy terms, safety mechanisms, or …

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Document Context

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Document
OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
July 18, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-5-system-card/
Other changes to OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Previous change Jul 16, 2026
OpenAI's GPT-5.5 System Card was updated in an update detected on July 16, 2026. The change involved reorganizing the document …
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Next change Jul 21, 2026
OpenAI's GPT-5.5 System Card was updated in an update detected on July 21, 2026. The document removed a reference to …
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