Change record
CA-C-004882
OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Entity
Date detected
September 5, 2026
Effective date
September 5, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
+1 sentence added · 2 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
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OpenAI updated the GPT-5.5 System Card detected on September 5, 2026. The prior version listed a link to 'The Hugging Face incident and the road ahead' dated August 26, 2026 in the related content section. The updated version removed that link. This change affects the navigation and resource discovery structure within OpenAI's published safety documentation for GPT-5.5.

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What this means for you

This change does not materially affect how GPT-5.5 operates or the terms under which users access the service. The updated System Card removed a hyperlink from the related content section, which is a documentation and navigation change only. Users continue to operate under the same service terms and safeguards for GPT-5.5 deployment.

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
c14134c4d627094dce1313f2b1c1289a1a1fd2b67d6638500d277b84a1b34a2a
September 4, 2026 00:07 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
659edb4f9734699f814f203c4e3e08e9fa6f0f4b8daaf2b6435c5707bdf6ec82
September 5, 2026 00:07 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
September 5, 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-004882
Captured: 2026-09-05 00:07:00 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-09-05-openai-openai-gpt-55-system-card-4882/
Accessed: Sept. 5, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

No institutional impact. This is a editorial update to OpenAI's published System Card documentation. The removal of a related-content hyperlink does not create compliance obligations, alter governance structures, or change how the model operates or …

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Document
OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
September 5, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-5-system-card/
Other changes to OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Previous change Sep 4, 2026
OpenAI's GPT-5.5 System Card was revised in an update detected on September 4, 2026. The updated version removed two linked …
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