CA-C-003853
OpenAI — OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Entity
Date detected
July 21, 2026
Effective date
July 21, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users developers enterprises
Changes
1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

OpenAI's GPT-5.5 System Card was updated in an update detected on July 21, 2026. The document removed a reference to an article titled 'GPT-Red: Unlocking Self-Improvement for Robustness' published July 15, 2026, and added a new reference to 'Safety and alignment in an era of long-horizon models' published July 20, 2026. This change updates the list of related safety resources linked from the system card to reflect the most recent OpenAI safety research publications.

LOW

Consumer Impact

This change does not materially affect the terms, permissions, or obligations consumers operate under. The updated system card reflects a technical update to the list of related safety research publications linked from the document, replacing a July 15, 2026 article with a more recent July 20, 2026 publication on AI safety topics.

Governance Analysis

This change updates the system card's reference materials to reflect OpenAI's most recent safety research publications, ensuring stakeholders have access to current safety documentation. The update does not alter the substantive safety commitments, deployment requirements, or operational scope established in the system card itself.

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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
90b48c53010c9f81900d133918c4e783e4e7dba0a418afe32840033418a5c537
July 18, 2026 00:06 UTC
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Current Version
9935bae65fa23786c5baedf81d5d52775bd6b0be5449948c7e5bbeabc0fae3df
July 21, 2026 00:08 UTC
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Change Detected
July 21, 2026 00:08 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-003853
Captured: 2026-07-21 00:08:00 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-07-21-openai-openai-gpt-55-system-card-3853/
Accessed: July 21, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change does not create new compliance obligations or materially alter the operational scope of GPT-5.5 deployment. The update is editorial, reflecting OpenAI's updated reference materials within its published system card. No regulatory exposure, vendor contract implications, or internal policy updates appear necessary.

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Document
OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
July 21, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-5-system-card/
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