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Post-Publication API Safeguard Update

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What it is

The document states that the system card was amended after initial publication on April 24, 2026 to add disclosures specific to the deployment of GPT-5.5 and GPT-5.5 Pro through the API.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes that material API safeguard information was added to the system card after the model's initial release, which is operationally significant for API users who may have assessed deployment risks based on the original document. Compliance teams should confirm they are reviewing the April 24, 2026 version of the system card.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

API users of GPT-5.5 or GPT-5.5 Pro should note that the system card governing their deployment context was updated after initial publication to include additional safeguard disclosures specific to the API setting. Users who reviewed the document prior to April 24, 2026 should review the updated version.

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This card was updated on April 24, 2026, to include additional information about safeguards for the deployment of GPT‑5.5 and GPT‑5.5 Pro in the API.

Excerpt from OpenAI's GPT-5.5 System Card

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Post-publication amendments to safety disclosure documents may interact with AI incident reporting obligations and transparency requirements under the EU AI Act, which contemplates ongoing documentation obligations for high-risk AI systems.

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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-016511
Document ID
CA-D-00924
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
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-016511
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-016511/post-publication-api-safeguard-update/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenAI's Post-Publication API Safeguard Update clause do?

This provision establishes that material API safeguard information was added to the system card after the model's initial release, which is operationally significant for API users who may have assessed deployment risks based on the original document. Compliance teams should confirm they are reviewing the April 24, 2026 version of the system card.

How does this clause affect you?

API users of GPT-5.5 or GPT-5.5 Pro should note that the system card governing their deployment context was updated after initial publication to include additional safeguard disclosures specific to the API setting. Users who reviewed the document prior to April 24, 2026 should review the updated version.

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