Change record
CA-C-004773
OpenAI GPT-5.5 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

OpenAI's GPT-5.5 System Card was updated in an update detected on September 2, 2026. The updated document removed two older blog post links (one about pacing model development from August 18, 2026, and one about securing cyber-critical capabilities from an unspecified date) and added a new link titled 'Path to Astra: critical capabilities and frontier safeguards' dated September 1, 2026. The change reflects the document's table of contents and does not alter the substantive safety disclosures or risk assessments within the system card itself.

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What this means for you

This change does not materially affect consumer terms or operational obligations. The updated document links to a new safety resource published on September 1, 2026, titled 'Path to Astra: critical capabilities and frontier safeguards,' and removes references to two older blog posts. The core system card content and safety disclosures remain substantively unchanged.

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
aea24a94e2674486027db92ffe7e260ded93844b0f021f0365577cf396b34c32
August 27, 2026 00:10 UTC
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Current Version
4021f6a83ba9c2e0273590df94adfc22fa468cc2d268a91695153e59e3ba14c9
September 2, 2026 00:06 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
September 2, 2026 00:06 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-5-system-card/
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Record ID: CA-C-004773
Captured: 2026-09-02 00:06:33 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-09-02-openai-openai-gpt-55-system-card-4773/
Accessed: Sept. 2, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

OpenAI updated the GPT-5.5 System Card to refresh its reference materials and resource links, removing citations to two older model development and security blog posts and adding a link to a new safety resource. This …

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Document Context

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Document
OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
September 2, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-5-system-card/
Other changes to OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Previous change Aug 27, 2026
OpenAI's GPT-5.5 System Card was updated on August 27, 2026 to revise its introductory metadata and add a reference to …
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