Change record
CA-C-004292
OpenAI GPT-5 System Card
Entity
Date detected
August 11, 2026
Effective date
August 11, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
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OpenAI's GPT-5 System Card was updated in an update detected on August 11, 2026. The change involved replacing one featured publication link in the document's related content section. The previous link directed to '2025 System Cards', while the updated version links to 'Expanding Daybreak as the Cyber Defense Window Narrows'. This is a formatting and content curation change with no material impact on the safety assessment, capability claims, or operational provisions of the system card itself.

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What this means for you

This change does not alter the operational terms, safety assessment, or capability disclosures that govern GPT-5 use. The updated system card continues to state OpenAI's precautionary approach to biological harm risk. The change is editorial in nature and does not create new consumer obligations or restrictions.

Key Clauses Affected

featured publications section

Replaced one publication link with another; no change to safety assessment or capability claims.

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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
7dbba27112cb7bb9df422ce36902f05c4c57cf4d3fef013e29921f942a749cfd
August 2, 2026 00:06 UTC
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Current Version
46ca1f8f63916e02b485b1312f6fb3607f0f9955dc1481dc63f2b4daa405f78c
August 11, 2026 00:08 UTC
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Change Detected
August 11, 2026 00:08 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-004292
Captured: 2026-08-11 00:08:38 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-08-11-openai-openai-gpt-5-system-card-4292/
Accessed: Aug. 11, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change involves routine curation of featured publications within OpenAI's GPT-5 System Card, a governance and risk documentation artifact. No material change to stated safety assessments, capability thresholds, precautionary measures, or risk disclosures occurs. No …

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
OpenAI GPT-5 System Card
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
August 11, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-system-card/
Other changes to OpenAI GPT-5 System Card
Previous change Aug 2, 2026
OpenAI revised the related-content links in their GPT-5 System Card detected on August 2, 2026. The document previously linked to …
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