Change record
CA-C-004973
OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Entity
Date detected
September 10, 2026
Effective date
September 10, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

OpenAI's GPT-5.5 System Card title was reformatted in an update detected on September 10, 2026. The document header changed from 'OpenAI April 23, 2026 Safety Publication GPT-5.5 System Card' to 'GPT-5.5 System Card | OpenAI April 23, 2026 Safety Publication GPT-5.5 System Card'. This is a formatting and organizational change with no material operational difference to the document's content or disclosures.

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What this means for you

This change is a formatting revision to the GPT-5.5 System Card header and does not affect the terms, disclosures, safety provisions, or operational policies described in the document itself. No consumer action is required.

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
16e277cb9884f10a09b5101120f9984d989681d46b96243b4f78fa588ae48695
September 9, 2026 00:06 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
5a5b2ab2a627f7ae3bcf8e8e973f6b04279dd38afd6aa376602deec55a20c61e
September 10, 2026 00:07 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
September 10, 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-004973
Captured: 2026-09-10 00:07:23 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-09-10-openai-openai-gpt-55-system-card-4973/
Accessed: Sept. 10, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
For legal and compliance teams

Institutional Analysis

Assessment

No institutional impact. This is a documentation formatting change to the System Card header. The underlying safety publication remains substantively unchanged. No compliance obligation, policy revision, or governance disclosure is affected.

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
September 10, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-5-system-card/
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Previous change Sep 9, 2026
OpenAI's GPT-5.5 System Card was updated in an update detected on September 9, 2026. The change modified the metadata and …
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