Change record
CA-C-004772
OpenAI GPT-5 System Card
Entity
Date detected
September 2, 2026
Effective date
September 2, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
2 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users AI researchers Safety researchers

OpenAI's GPT-5 System Card was updated in an update detected on September 2, 2026. Two sentences were modified: the precautionary approach statement on biological harm remained substantively unchanged, and a navigation link titled 'Path to Astra: critical capabilities and frontier safeguards' dated September 1, 2026 was added, while a link about 'Pacing model development in an era of cyber-critical capabilities' dated August 18, 2026 was removed. This represents a restructuring of the document's referenced safety resources rather than a change to the core safety assessment or methodology.

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What this means for you

This change does not materially affect consumer terms or operations. The update reflects a restructuring of reference materials within OpenAI's safety documentation, adding a link to a newer safety resource dated September 1, 2026 while removing an older reference. The core safety assessment language regarding biological harm remains unchanged.

Key Clauses Affected

biological harm precautionary language

Remains unchanged; continued assertion of precautionary approach to biological harm risk.

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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
8b6e7083a2035fe8c8bd064b91d6297526b6f0abbb63950a86d0f69af860d484
August 27, 2026 00:09 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
e042a00937d0ac8883ce68f39371d51a27c0d1a362d4dd08850f28f813da490d
September 2, 2026 00:05 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
September 2, 2026 00:05 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-004772
Captured: 2026-09-02 00:05:59 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-09-02-openai-openai-gpt-5-system-card-4772/
Accessed: Sept. 2, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

The detected change is a documentation update that restructures navigation links within OpenAI's GPT-5 System Card, a voluntary AI governance disclosure. The core safety claims and precautionary language remain unmodified. No new compliance obligations are …

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
OpenAI GPT-5 System Card
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
September 2, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-system-card/
Other changes to OpenAI GPT-5 System Card
Previous change Aug 27, 2026
OpenAI's GPT-5 System Card was revised in an update detected on August 27, 2026. The change involved reformatting the document …
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