OpenAI · Governance
Policy Drift Analysis
Mixed
6 mo
How OpenAI's governance documents and clauses have shifted over time, by document, provision, and change direction.
OpenAI has made 96 significant policy changes since monitoring began in March 2026 (6 mo). 7 were negative for consumers, primarily involving advertising use expansion. 2 were positive, strengthening consumer protections.
Documents Affected
This document describes the safety testing OpenAI performed on GPT-5.5 and GPT-5.5 Pro before making them available, including adversarial testing focused on cybersecurity and biology risks. OpenAI states these models …
This document describes how OpenAI has built, restricted, and structured the GPT-5 model family. A real-time router—not the user—decides which model handles each query based on conversation type, complexity, and …
This document describes how OpenAI governs the safety of its most advanced AI systems, covering serious risks like cyberattacks, biological and chemical weapons, harmful manipulation, and AI operating outside human …
This is OpenAI's US Privacy Policy covering ChatGPT and other consumer-facing services, describing what personal data OpenAI collects, how it uses that data, and what controls users have. The policy …
These terms set out the rules for using OpenAI's services, including what OpenAI will and won't cover if you or your business face a legal claim over AI-generated content. Key …
This document governs how OpenAI handles your business data when you use its enterprise products or API. By default, OpenAI does not use your data to train its models, and …
This document sets out how OpenAI handles the data you send through its API and products. By default, OpenAI does not use your business data to train its AI models …
These terms set out what you can and cannot do when using OpenAI's Services, and what OpenAI can do with the content you provide. Key points for ordinary users include …
OpenAI's Usage Policies, updated October 29, 2025, define what users and developers may and may not do when using OpenAI products and services. The terms explicitly prohibit a range of …
This document sets out OpenAI's commitments to keeping its AI systems safe and responsible — including filtering harmful content, protecting private information, and enforcing child safety protections. OpenAI publishes system …
This document sets the rules for how OpenAI handles data that business customers provide when using its services. OpenAI can only use that data as the customer instructs, and cannot …
This agreement sets the rules for businesses using OpenAI's services: you own the outputs OpenAI generates for you, but you are responsible for everything your affiliates do under your account …
This document establishes the terms governing user access to and use of OpenAI services, including ChatGPT, Sora, and related products. The agreement authorizes OpenAI to use content submitted by users …