Change record
CA-C-004127
OpenAI GPT-5 System Card
Entity
Date detected
August 2, 2026
Effective date
August 2, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

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OpenAI revised the related-content links in their GPT-5 System Card detected on August 2, 2026. The document previously linked to a July 20, 2026 publication on 'Safety and alignment in an era of long-horizon models' and a July 28, 2026 publication on 'Scientific computing in the age of agentic AI'. The updated version replaces the July 20 publication link with a new August 1, 2026 publication on 'Ten advances in mathematics and theoretical computer science'. This change affects which research publications are highlighted as related safety and capability materials in OpenAI's risk documentation.

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What this means for you

This change does not materially affect consumer rights, data handling, or operational terms. The revision updates which research publications are linked as related materials within OpenAI's system card documentation for GPT-5. This is a content curvation change and does not impose new requirements or restrictions on users.

Key Clauses Affected

Related publications section

Updated publication references from July 20, 2026 safety publication to August 1, 2026 mathematics publication.

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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
28617c56811feb1a6c46dbe437b66be5e0ce10dbb280e8187151867a32b527bc
July 30, 2026 00:05 UTC
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Current Version
7dbba27112cb7bb9df422ce36902f05c4c57cf4d3fef013e29921f942a749cfd
August 2, 2026 00:06 UTC
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Change Detected
August 2, 2026 00:06 UTC
Analysis Methodology
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Source Document
https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-system-card/
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI GPT-5 System Card
Record ID: CA-C-004127
Captured: 2026-08-02 00:06:19 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-08-02-openai-openai-gpt-5-system-card-4127/
Accessed: Aug. 2, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

OpenAI updated the referenced publications in its GPT-5 System Card, replacing a July 20 safety publication with an August 1 mathematics publication. This is a documentation update and does not create new compliance obligations or …

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Document
OpenAI GPT-5 System Card
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
August 2, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-system-card/
Other changes to OpenAI GPT-5 System Card
Previous change Jul 30, 2026
OpenAI updated the related-articles section of its GPT-5 System Card detected on July 30, 2026. The document previously linked to …
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