OpenAI's GPT-5 System Card was updated in an update detected on August 20, 2026. The document removed a reference to an August 18, 2026 article on 'Introducing ChatGPT for Teens' and replaced it with references to two articles: one on 'Offering Zero Data Retention for frontier models' dated August 19, 2026, and the retained 'Pacing model development in an era of cyber-critical capabilities' article. The substantive risk assessment language regarding biological harm remained unchanged. This change appears to reflect editorial updates to referenced materials rather than modifications to the model's risk evaluation or governance stance.
This change is primarily editorial and does not alter the substantive risk assessments or governance terms that affect how GPT-5 operates. The System Card continues to state OpenAI's precautionary approach to biological harm risks. The updated references point users to information about zero-data-retention policies for frontier models and model development pacing, but the core operational terms remain unchanged.
Precautionary language unchanged; OpenAI continues to state it has no definitive evidence GPT-5 could meaningfully help a novice create severe biological harm.
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