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Agentic Capability Scope Description

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What it is

The document describes GPT-5.5 as an agentic model designed to execute multi-step, multi-tool workflows autonomously, including online research, code writing, document creation, and cross-tool task execution, with reduced reliance on user guidance compared to prior models.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The description of GPT-5.5 as an agentic system capable of operating across tools with reduced human guidance is operationally significant for deployers assessing automation risk, human oversight obligations, and accountability frameworks under emerging AI governance requirements. The agentic capability profile described directly informs risk classification under frameworks such as the EU AI Act.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under the terms of this document, GPT-5.5 is positioned as a model that autonomously executes multi-step workflows across tools with reduced user guidance, which informs the operational context in which users and deployers engage with the model. The described autonomy level is relevant to user oversight expectations in agentic deployment scenarios.

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GPT‑5.5 is a new model designed for complex, real-world work, including writing code, researching online, analyzing information, creating documents and spreadsheets, and moving across tools to get things done. Relative to earlier models, GPT‑5.5 understands the task earlier, asks for less guidance, uses tools more effectively, checks it work and keeps going until it's done.

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Agentic AI systems capable of operating across tools and executing real-world tasks with reduced human oversight engage with human-in-the-loop requirements under the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and sector-specific automation 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-016512
Document ID
CA-D-00924
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
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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-016512
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-016512/agentic-capability-scope-description/
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 Agentic Capability Scope Description clause do?

The description of GPT-5.5 as an agentic system capable of operating across tools with reduced human guidance is operationally significant for deployers assessing automation risk, human oversight obligations, and accountability frameworks under emerging AI governance requirements. The agentic capability profile described directly informs risk classification under frameworks such as the EU AI Act.

How does this clause affect you?

Under the terms of this document, GPT-5.5 is positioned as a model that autonomously executes multi-step workflows across tools with reduced user guidance, which informs the operational context in which users and deployers engage with the model. The described autonomy level is relevant to user oversight expectations in agentic deployment scenarios.

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