Change record
CA-C-004468
OpenAI GPT-5 System Card
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
All users

OpenAI's GPT-5 System Card was updated on August 19, 2026 to replace references to three previously linked articles with two newer articles dated August 18, 2026. The change substitutes older content links (published August 1, 10, and 29, 2026) with current references to 'Pacing model development in an era of cyber-critical capabilities' and 'Introducing ChatGPT for Teens'. This is a documentation refresh reflecting current published materials rather than a substantive change to the safety assessment or capability evaluation contained in the system card itself.

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What this means for you

This change does not materially affect consumer terms or conditions. The updated system card continues to reflect OpenAI's precautionary approach to biological harm capabilities. The change updates linked reference materials to more recent company publications on model development pacing and teen-focused products, but does not revise the underlying safety assessment or capability thresholds described in the card.

Key Clauses Affected

precautionary approach language

Unchanged; the core statement that OpenAI has chosen a precautionary approach to biological harm capabilities remains in place.

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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
46ca1f8f63916e02b485b1312f6fb3607f0f9955dc1481dc63f2b4daa405f78c
August 11, 2026 00:08 UTC
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Current Version
2ddb6533c570828cfbf85491c6b18de912e539a501ff812661375714b38a01e8
August 19, 2026 00:08 UTC
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Change Detected
August 19, 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-004468
Captured: 2026-08-19 00:08:06 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-08-19-openai-openai-gpt-5-system-card-4468/
Accessed: Aug. 19, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is a documentation refresh with no material impact on governance obligations or compliance exposure. OpenAI updated internal cross-references in its GPT-5 System Card to point to current publications rather than older articles. The …

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Document Context

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Document
OpenAI GPT-5 System Card
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
August 19, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-system-card/
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Previous change Aug 11, 2026
OpenAI's GPT-5 System Card was updated in an update detected on August 11, 2026. The change involved replacing one featured …
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