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OpenAI right to update Services periodically

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OpenAI may update the Services periodically. If an OpenAI update materially reduces the Services functionality, OpenAI will notify Customer at the Account email address.

Excerpt from OpenAI's Business Terms

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Provision details

Document information
Document
OpenAI Business Terms
Entity
OpenAI
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-059959
Document ID
CA-D-00755
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d94c426a41263f7d81583f26a9f1dc6ca88a070174a55e9238c4e7d25a8f6604
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 03:44 UTC
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Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI Business Terms
Record ID: CA-P-059959
Captured: 2026-07-09 03:44:03 UTC
SHA-256: d94c426a41263f7d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/openai-business-terms/provision/CA-P-059959/openai-right-to-update-services-periodically/
Accessed: Aug. 5, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenAI's OpenAI right to update Services periodically clause do?

The clause states: “OpenAI may update the Services periodically. If an OpenAI update materially reduces the Services functionality, OpenAI will notify Customer at the Account email address.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 263 platforms. See the full comparison.

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