Change record
CA-C-004291
OpenAI Frontier Governance Framework
Entity
Date detected
August 11, 2026
Effective date
August 11, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

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OpenAI's Frontier Governance Framework was updated in an update detected on August 11, 2026, adding a new featured article titled 'Expanding Daybreak as the Cyber Defense Window Narrows' dated August 10, 2026, while removing a previously listed article from the featured content section. The framework now leads with this cybersecurity-focused governance piece rather than the prior featured content.

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What this means for you

This change affects which governance research and safety articles are prominently featured in OpenAI's Frontier Governance Framework, not the underlying operational terms or safety policies themselves. The updated framework now leads with content focused on cybersecurity and Daybreak, OpenAI's red-teaming project, rather than prior featured material. No change to consumer rights, data handling, or service terms results from this content curation update.

Key Clauses Affected

Featured governance content

OpenAI replaced a previously featured article with 'Expanding Daybreak as the Cyber Defense Window Narrows,' shifting governance research emphasis toward cybersecurity.

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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
038297ece775574d272cec360306a14deb94f96c6fadb0840462dc4d2facb244
July 21, 2026 00:06 UTC
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Current Version
50490ffaab3a5b22fc1c6b56ca9fa09d3ac10e278c5954bec5001ffb177a698b
August 11, 2026 00:08 UTC
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Change Detected
August 11, 2026 00:08 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI Frontier Governance Framework
Record ID: CA-C-004291
Captured: 2026-08-11 00:08:05 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-08-11-openai-openai-frontier-governance-framework-4291/
Accessed: Aug. 11, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This is a content curation change to OpenAI's governance framework, not a modification of substantive policy, compliance obligations, or operational terms. The framework continues to serve as OpenAI's governance guidance document; the change reflects which …

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Document Context

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Document
OpenAI Frontier Governance Framework
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
August 11, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/index/openai-frontier-governance-framework/
Other changes to OpenAI Frontier Governance Framework
Previous change Jul 21, 2026
OpenAI updated its Frontier Governance Framework on July 21, 2026, modifying a single sentence within the document's reference section. The …
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