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Preparedness Framework and Red-Teaming Scope

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What it is

The document states that GPT-5.5 underwent OpenAI's full pre-deployment safety evaluation suite, including the Preparedness Framework, with targeted red-teaming specifically covering advanced cybersecurity and biology capabilities, supplemented by structured feedback from approximately 200 early-access partners.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes the evidentiary basis for OpenAI's safety claims at deployment and identifies cybersecurity and biology as the primary dual-use capability risk domains subjected to structured adversarial testing. Organizations and regulators evaluating compliance with AI safety obligations may reference this disclosure when assessing whether the pre-deployment process meets applicable standards.

Interpretive note: The document does not disclose specific Preparedness Framework thresholds, evaluation scores, or outcomes, limiting independent assessment of the sufficiency of the described process.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The agreement establishes that GPT-5.5 was evaluated for advanced cybersecurity and biology capability risks before release, which informs the safeguard posture under which the model is made available to users. Under these terms, the described evaluation process represents the basis for the safety assurances accompanying deployment.

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We subjected the model to our full suite of predeployment safety evaluations and our Preparedness Framework, including targeted red-teaming for advanced cybersecurity and biology capabilities, and collected feedback on real use cases from nearly 200 early-access partners before release.

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The explicit identification of cybersecurity and biology as red-teaming targets engages with the EU AI Act's requirements for conformity assessments of high-risk AI systems and with biosecurity-related dual-use research oversight frameworks.

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Provision details

Document information
Document
OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Entity
OpenAI
Document last updated
July 6, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-016508
Document ID
CA-D-00924
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Content hash (SHA-256)
9cd35182163188c95261409ddc3e9c4a3d892b1d27b8ea9e5eb4a18c682a9df9
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 08:25 UTC
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Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Record ID: CA-P-016508
Captured: 2026-07-09 08:25:24 UTC
SHA-256: 9cd35182163188c9…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/openai-gpt-55-system-card/provision/CA-P-016508/preparedness-framework-and-red-teaming-scope/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenAI's Preparedness Framework and Red-Teaming Scope clause do?

This provision establishes the evidentiary basis for OpenAI's safety claims at deployment and identifies cybersecurity and biology as the primary dual-use capability risk domains subjected to structured adversarial testing. Organizations and regulators evaluating compliance with AI safety obligations may reference this disclosure when assessing whether the pre-deployment process meets applicable standards.

How does this clause affect you?

The agreement establishes that GPT-5.5 was evaluated for advanced cybersecurity and biology capability risks before release, which informs the safeguard posture under which the model is made available to users. Under these terms, the described evaluation process represents the basis for the safety assurances accompanying deployment.

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