Change record
CA-C-004467
OpenAI Frontier Governance Framework
Entity
Date detected
August 19, 2026
Effective date
August 19, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
Minors All users

OpenAI updated the content references in its Frontier Governance Framework on August 19, 2026. The framework's 'Keep reading' section previously listed 'Why teens deserve access to safe AI' (dated Jul 16, 2026) as the most recent article. The updated version replaces that entry with 'Introducing ChatGPT for Teens' (dated Aug 18, 2026) and reorders the article list accordingly. This change updates which safety and product articles are featured in the framework's reading list, reflecting a new teen-focused product announcement.

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What this means for you

This change updates the reading list featured in OpenAI's Frontier Governance Framework to highlight a new product announcement regarding ChatGPT for Teens. The updated framework now directs readers to materials about teen access to the platform, replacing an earlier safety-focused article. This is primarily an informational update reflecting new product documentation rather than a change to OpenAI's terms, safety policies, or user obligations.

Key Clauses Affected

Frontier Governance Framework reading list

Updated to feature 'Introducing ChatGPT for Teens' article in place of prior safety-focused content.

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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
50490ffaab3a5b22fc1c6b56ca9fa09d3ac10e278c5954bec5001ffb177a698b
August 11, 2026 00:08 UTC
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Current Version
9c280c9c49bd927575e09d8d00b9a65ff602c7717150a986d739e737c0fcaaa7
August 19, 2026 00:07 UTC
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Change Detected
August 19, 2026 00:07 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI Frontier Governance Framework
Record ID: CA-C-004467
Captured: 2026-08-19 00:07:33 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-08-19-openai-openai-frontier-governance-framework-4467/
Accessed: Aug. 19, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change updates the curated reading list within OpenAI's governance framework documentation. No new binding obligations, data handling practices, or safety procedures are introduced. The change reflects internal documentation updates to highlight a new product …

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Document
OpenAI Frontier Governance Framework
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
August 19, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/index/openai-frontier-governance-framework/
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Previous change Aug 11, 2026
OpenAI's Frontier Governance Framework was updated in an update detected on August 11, 2026, adding a new featured article titled …
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