Change record
CA-C-004942
OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Entity
Date detected
September 9, 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 9, 2026. The change modified the metadata and related content references in the document. Specifically, the document removed references to three research publications dated September 6 and earlier, and replaced them with references to two different publications dated September 8, 2026. This update reflects changes to the curated research and safety publications displayed alongside the system card.

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What this means for you

This change does not materially affect the operational terms or safety provisions of the GPT-5.5 System Card. The updated document continues to describe the same safeguards for GPT-5.5 and GPT-5.5 Pro deployment. The change updates only the metadata and related research publication references displayed with the card.

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
f0bdc85a93a30b1c3b5b5b8ab0e8127f686deb90438d450c00cbff81ea029a82
September 7, 2026 00:09 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
16e277cb9884f10a09b5101120f9984d989681d46b96243b4f78fa588ae48695
September 9, 2026 00:06 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
September 9, 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-004942
Captured: 2026-09-09 00:06:33 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-09-09-openai-openai-gpt-55-system-card-4942/
Accessed: Sept. 9, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

The updated GPT-5.5 System Card reflects routine metadata and publication reference changes detected on September 9, 2026. The substantive safety provisions and safeguards documentation remain unchanged. No new governance obligations or regulatory considerations are created …

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Document Context

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Document
OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
September 9, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-5-system-card/
Other changes to OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Previous change Sep 7, 2026
OpenAI's GPT-5.5 System Card was updated on September 7, 2026, to modify the list of related safety and research content …
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