Change record
CA-C-004849
OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Entity
Date detected
September 4, 2026
Effective date
September 4, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
−1 sentence removed · 2 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users AI researchers Enterprise customers Api developers

OpenAI's GPT-5.5 System Card was revised in an update detected on September 4, 2026. The updated version removed two linked safety publications from its navigation structure: 'The Hugging Face incident and the road ahead' (dated August 26, 2026) and 'Offering Zero Data Retention for frontier models' (dated August 19, 2026). It added a new link to 'Safety overview: GPT-6 Astra' (dated September 3, 2026) in their place. The practical effect is that the public safety documentation linked from the GPT-5.5 System Card now directs readers to different safety materials, with emphasis shifting toward newer model documentation while removing references to specific prior security incidents and data retention policies.

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What this means for you

This change restructures the navigation and reference materials linked from the GPT-5.5 System Card. The updated version removes links to two prior safety publications and directs readers toward a new safety overview for GPT-6 Astra instead. The operational effect is that users consulting the GPT-5.5 documentation will encounter different safety reference materials; however, the underlying terms of service and safety commitments for GPT-5.5 itself remain unchanged.

Key Clauses Affected

System Card navigation structure

Removed links to Hugging Face incident and zero data retention documentation; added link to GPT-6 Astra safety overview.

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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
4021f6a83ba9c2e0273590df94adfc22fa468cc2d268a91695153e59e3ba14c9
September 2, 2026 00:06 UTC
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Current Version
c14134c4d627094dce1313f2b1c1289a1a1fd2b67d6638500d277b84a1b34a2a
September 4, 2026 00:07 UTC
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Change Detected
September 4, 2026 00:07 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-004849
Captured: 2026-09-04 00:07:17 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-09-04-openai-openai-gpt-55-system-card-4849/
Accessed: Sept. 5, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is a documentation reorganization that updates which safety materials are linked from the GPT-5.5 System Card. The update removes links to two prior safety publications (Hugging Face incident summary and zero data retention …

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Document Context

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Document
OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
September 4, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-5-system-card/
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Previous change Sep 2, 2026
OpenAI's GPT-5.5 System Card was updated in an update detected on September 2, 2026. The updated document removed two older …
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Next change Sep 5, 2026
OpenAI updated the GPT-5.5 System Card detected on September 5, 2026. The prior version listed a link to 'The Hugging …
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