Change record
CA-C-004971
OpenAI Frontier Governance Framework
Entity
Date detected
September 10, 2026
Effective date
September 10, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
2 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

OpenAI's Frontier Governance Framework page was modified in an update detected on September 10, 2026. A loading indicator was removed from the introductory text, and the page title was reformatted to include a pipe separator. These are formatting and editorial changes with no material effect on the substantive content, scope, or obligations described in the framework itself.

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What this means for you

No material consumer impact. The changes are formatting and editorial in nature, affecting only how the page is displayed. The substantive content of OpenAI's Frontier Governance Framework remains 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
7f3dc203eb8f148e4efbc57b52f6af44e0f8e98c91ab4f4ddb3cbe26cb688bec
September 9, 2026 00:05 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
a5374c843f182472215b387993643b32b1d07d71297f77f5cc91e7c52cb13be6
September 10, 2026 00:06 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
September 10, 2026 00:06 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI Frontier Governance Framework
Record ID: CA-C-004971
Captured: 2026-09-10 00:06:15 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-09-10-openai-openai-frontier-governance-framework-4971/
Accessed: Sept. 10, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change consists of minor formatting and layout adjustments to the Frontier Governance Framework page, including removal of a loading indicator and reformatting of the page title. No changes to the framework's governance structures, safety …

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
OpenAI Frontier Governance Framework
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
September 10, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/index/openai-frontier-governance-framework/
Other changes to OpenAI Frontier Governance Framework
Previous change Sep 9, 2026
OpenAI's Frontier Governance Framework webpage was updated on September 9, 2026. The framework document title header was removed, a loading …
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