Change record
CA-C-003987
OpenAI Usage Policies
Entity
Date detected
July 26, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Taxonomy
Acceptable use change
Changes
2 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

No material change detected in the substantive policy language. The diff shows identical text in both the BEFORE and AFTER versions of the acceptable use policy. The core prohibitions against manipulation, deception, interference with human rights, and misuse in high-stakes domains remain unchanged. The changelog entries and monitoring methodology also remain the same.

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What this means for you

No material change to the terms was detected. The acceptable use policy continues to prohibit the same categories of misuse, including manipulation, election interference, fraud, and automation of high-stakes decisions without human review. The policy's scope and enforcement mechanisms remain as previously stated.

Key Clauses Affected

acceptable use prohibitions

No change detected. Core prohibitions on manipulation, deception, and misuse in critical services remain in effect.

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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
ef7c40eac3c761b74c81b59bc897bf1bf0285ad8c219da537a56cb4ba3556091
June 29, 2026 00:02 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
6ae20af2f0d0a60f644a7d4d191fc427df83370e12b2159239e932a69c802e9a
July 26, 2026 00:02 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
July 26, 2026 00:02 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://openai.com/policies/usage-policies/
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI Usage Policies
Record ID: CA-C-003987
Captured: 2026-07-26 00:02:38 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-07-26-openai-openai-usage-policies-3987/
Accessed: Sept. 9, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

The change detection captured identical policy text in both versions. No substantive modification to acceptable use restrictions, monitoring procedures, or governance framework was identified. No new compliance obligations are created.

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
OpenAI Usage Policies
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
July 26, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/policies/usage-policies/
Other changes to OpenAI Usage Policies
Previous change Jun 29, 2026
OpenAI updated its Usage Policies page on June 29, 2026 to display language selection options for multiple languages before the …
Low Neutral
Next change Jul 29, 2026
OpenAI's usage policies document was detected with a language change on July 29, 2026. The language selector and document header …
Low Neutral
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