Change record
CA-C-004626
OpenAI GPT-5 System Card
Entity
Date detected
August 27, 2026
Effective date
August 27, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
+1 sentence added · 2 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

OpenAI's GPT-5 System Card was revised in an update detected on August 27, 2026. The change involved reformatting the document header and updating the related articles section. Specifically, the 'Pacing model development' and 'Offering Zero Data Retention' articles remain, but a new linked article titled 'The Hugging Face incident and the road ahead' (dated August 26, 2026) was added to the related content section.

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What this means for you

This change does not materially affect the terms consumers operate under. The updated System Card maintains the same safety assessment of GPT-5 and its precautionary approach to biological harm capabilities. The addition of a linked security article provides supplementary guidance without modifying core model functionality or operational constraints.

Key Clauses Affected

related content reference

New security-focused article link added to GPT-5 System Card supplementary materials

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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
4e5add46dc5273807f23732522b2411d03a42fb10e9fae9ea9abfcea476fc65c
August 21, 2026 00:09 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
8b6e7083a2035fe8c8bd064b91d6297526b6f0abbb63950a86d0f69af860d484
August 27, 2026 00:09 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
August 27, 2026 00:09 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-system-card/
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI GPT-5 System Card
Record ID: CA-C-004626
Captured: 2026-08-27 00:09:52 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-08-27-openai-openai-gpt-5-system-card-4626/
Accessed: Aug. 27, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

The GPT-5 System Card has been revised to reference a new security-focused article. No material changes to the model's stated safety posture, risk assessment, or operational parameters are evident from this diff. The addition appears …

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
OpenAI GPT-5 System Card
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
August 27, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-system-card/
Other changes to OpenAI GPT-5 System Card
Previous change Aug 21, 2026
OpenAI removed the title 'GPT-5 System Card' from the header line of their system card document in an update detected …
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