Change record
CA-C-004042
OpenAI GPT-5 System Card
Entity
Date detected
July 30, 2026
Effective date
July 30, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users AI researchers Organizations evaluating gpt-5

OpenAI updated the related-articles section of its GPT-5 System Card detected on July 30, 2026. The document previously linked to three articles on safety topics published between July 15-20, 2026. The updated version replaced those articles with three different links on AI benchmarking and scientific computing published July 28-29, 2026. This is a formatting and editorial change to the document's supplementary reading list with no material change to the system card's substantive safety assessment or capabilities analysis.

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What this means for you

This change does not affect the substantive safety assessment, capabilities analysis, or terms of service governing GPT-5 use. The updated document continues to state that OpenAI has not found definitive evidence the model could meaningfully help a novice create severe biological harm and has chosen a precautionary approach. The only material change is the replacement of linked supplementary articles with more recent publications on AI benchmarking and scientific computing.

Key Clauses Affected

supplementary reading list

Updated related-articles links from safety-focused content to AI benchmarking and scientific computing publications.

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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
c28f4e81e3500ea472fe55624fb41b44851d714722b6a1734413dcd9c90d9ac1
July 21, 2026 00:07 UTC
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Current Version
28617c56811feb1a6c46dbe437b66be5e0ce10dbb280e8187151867a32b527bc
July 30, 2026 00:05 UTC
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Change Detected
July 30, 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-004042
Captured: 2026-07-30 00:05:05 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-07-30-openai-openai-gpt-5-system-card-4042/
Accessed: July 30, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This is a formatting and editorial update to OpenAI's GPT-5 System Card, replacing supplementary reading links with more recent publications. No substantive changes to the safety assessment, risk disclosures, or operational terms are evident from …

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Document Context

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Document
OpenAI GPT-5 System Card
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
July 30, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-system-card/
Other changes to OpenAI GPT-5 System Card
Previous change Jul 21, 2026
OpenAI updated the related-content section in its GPT-5 System Card detected on July 21, 2026. The previous version linked to …
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