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ChatGPT Parallel Test Time Compute Setting for Thinking-Pro

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Key Facts

How does OpenAI provide access to gpt-5-thinking in ChatGPT?
OpenAI provides access in ChatGPT to gpt-5-thinking via a setting that uses parallel test time compute, referred to as gpt-5-thinking-pro.
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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The claim establishes that gpt-5-thinking-pro is not a separate model but a specific setting applied to gpt-5-thinking, clarifying the nature of the product offering.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

ChatGPT users can access the gpt-5-thinking-pro setting, which applies parallel test time compute to the gpt-5-thinking model.

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In ChatGPT, we also provide access to gpt-5-thinking using a setting that makes use of parallel test time compute; we refer to this as gpt-5-thinking-pro.

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Provision details

Document information
Document
OpenAI GPT-5 System Card
Entity
OpenAI
Document last updated
July 6, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 6, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-066857
Document ID
CA-D-00923
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
69b6f6c6c1b9cd51d6a1ea03282a0aad54853f436ff7d52476917723688de5ab
Analysis generated
July 6, 2026 22:05 UTC
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Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI GPT-5 System Card
Record ID: CA-P-066857
Captured: 2026-07-06 22:05:59 UTC
SHA-256: 69b6f6c6c1b9cd51…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/openai-gpt-5-system-card/provision/CA-P-066857/chatgpt-parallel-test-time-compute-setting-for-thinking-pro/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenAI's ChatGPT Parallel Test Time Compute Setting for Thinking-Pro clause do?

The claim establishes that gpt-5-thinking-pro is not a separate model but a specific setting applied to gpt-5-thinking, clarifying the nature of the product offering.

How does this clause affect you?

ChatGPT users can access the gpt-5-thinking-pro setting, which applies parallel test time compute to the gpt-5-thinking model.

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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