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Summary

This is a safety system card published by OpenAI describing the pre-deployment evaluation process for GPT-5.5, a large language model designed for agentic tasks including coding, online research, document creation, and multi-tool workflows. The document states that GPT-5.5 was evaluated using OpenAI's Preparedness Framework with targeted red-teaming focused on advanced cybersecurity and biology capabilities, and that the model is being released with what the document describes as OpenAI's strongest set of safeguards to date. The card was updated after initial publication to add information about API deployment safeguards for both GPT-5.5 and GPT-5.5 Pro.

Technical / Legal Breakdown

This system card governs the pre-deployment safety evaluation and release posture of GPT-5.5, a large language model developed by OpenAI, and describes the safety and risk assessment frameworks applied prior to public deployment. The document states that OpenAI subjected the model to its full suite of pre-deployment safety evaluations and its Preparedness Framework, including targeted red-teaming for advanced cybersecurity and biology capabilities, and collected feedback from nearly 200 early-access partners. The document discloses that GPT-5.5 Pro uses the same underlying model as GPT-5.5 but operates with parallel test-time compute, and that OpenAI generally treats GPT-5.5 safety results as proxies for GPT-5.5 Pro except where the setting is judged to materially impact risk or safeguard posture. The document engages with emerging AI governance frameworks, including the EU AI Act and voluntary safety commitment structures, given its explicit treatment of pre-deployment red-teaming, capability evaluations for dual-use risks in cybersecurity and biology, and structured partner feedback collection. The system card was updated on April 24, 2026 to include additional API deployment safeguard disclosures, indicating an iterative disclosure process that compliance teams monitoring API-access governance should track.

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2 important changes detected

3 versions captured · Last updated: July 2026

What changed OpenAI's GPT-5.5 System Card was updated on July 11, 2026 to modify the list of related research and product announcements displayed at the bottom of the card. The previous version linked to a July 8 research article on coding evaluations as the most recent item; the updated version replaces that link structure with references to an OpenAI Bio Bug Bounty Safety announcement dated July 9, 2026. This change updates the associated content and dates but does not alter the substantive safeguard information, deployment guidance, or technical safety documentation contained in the System Card itself.
Why this matters This change does not alter the safety safeguards, deployment guidance, or operational requirements described in the GPT-5.5 System Card. The updated version maintains the same substantive content while refreshing the list of associated safety announcements and research articles. No action is required by users or developers.
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What changed OpenAI updated the GPT-5.5 System Card on July 9, 2026 by modifying the related research links displayed alongside the card. The updated version replaced two previously listed research articles with a newly published article titled 'Separating signal from noise in coding evaluations' dated July 8, 2026. This change appears to be a routine update to keep featured research current rather than a modification to the system card's substantive safety, deployment, or governance information.
Why this matters This change does not materially affect the terms users operate under. The updated system card still describes the same safeguards for GPT-5.5 and GPT-5.5 Pro API deployment that were documented as of April 24, 2026. The modification replaces supporting research links with more current articles. No new obligations, restrictions, or rights are introduced.
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