Change record
CA-X-005035
OpenAI Service Terms
Entity
Date detected
September 11, 2026
Effective date
September 10, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Taxonomy
Disclosure requirement change
Changes
+7 sentences added · 2 sentences modified

Impact Summary

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Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users Users of financial plugins Users of chatgpt for financial services

OpenAI added a new section to its Service Terms establishing disclaimers and limitations for its Financial Services offerings, including financial plugins and ChatGPT for Financial Services. The updated terms state that Financial Services are for informational purposes only, do not constitute financial or investment advice, and may contain inaccurate, delayed, or outdated data. Users are directed to seek qualified financial advisor guidance and remain responsible for their own decisions, with use subject to separate Financial Services Terms.

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What this means for you

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The updated terms add explicit disclaimers that Financial Services are informational only and do not constitute financial or investment advice. The terms state that data and output may be inaccurate, delayed, or outdated, and direct users to seek advice from qualified financial advisors and exercise independent judgment. Users remain responsible for decisions made using Financial Services, which are subject to separate Financial Services Terms including data partner terms and restrictions on use and redistribution.

Key Clauses Affected

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Financial Services Disclaimers

Establishes that Financial Services are informational only, do not constitute investment advice, and may contain inaccurate or delayed data; users remain responsible for decisions.

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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
244630cbe4a38d90d21eac1b7bc2a6ab3d1c52e5724e9b685d092817b2e62431
July 7, 2026 00:02 UTC
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Current Version
c57a208ca3432edde6d0fd52b767a819c4d7848894c3a8b6b2cf9d2dffc992a6
September 11, 2026 00:02 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
September 11, 2026 00:02 UTC
✓
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://openai.com/policies/service-terms/
Record history

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2026-10-07 · Change line edited · change line rewritten to the 2026-10-07 template: no detection date, no sentence counts
Previous text
OpenAI updated their OpenAI Service Terms on September 11, 2026. Change detected: 7 sentence(s) added, 2 sentence(s) modified. Document contained 100 sentences after update.
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI Service Terms
Record ID: CA-X-005035
Version: CA-V-006587
Captured: 2026-09-11 00:02:39 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-09-11-openai-openai-service-terms-5035/
Accessed: Oct. 27, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

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Assessment

OpenAI has added liability-limiting language to its Service Terms regarding Financial Services offerings. The change establishes that Financial Services are informational only, do not constitute advice, and may contain inaccurate data. This is a standard …

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Document Context

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Document
OpenAI Service Terms
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
September 11, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/policies/service-terms/
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