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System card updated to include API safeguards information

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

It establishes that the system card is a living document and that API-specific safeguard information was added after the original publication.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Readers and API users should be aware that safeguard information specific to API deployment was not present at original publication and was added on April 24, 2026.

How other platforms handle this

Mistral AI Medium

Mistral AI may update the Description of the Processing from time to time to reflect new Mistral AI Products, features, functionalities or Subprocessors.

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If you continue to access the Services after we post the updated version of these Terms on our website or otherwise give you notice of changes we make to these Terms, then you agree to the updated Terms.

Walmart Medium

You agree that it your responsibility to regularly check Walmart.com for any updated Terms of Use.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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 OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card

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OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Entity
OpenAI
Document last updated
July 6, 2026
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July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-068108
Document ID
CA-D-00924
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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-068108
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-068108/system-card-updated-to-include-api-safeguards-information/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
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What does OpenAI's System card updated to include API safeguards information clause do?

It establishes that the system card is a living document and that API-specific safeguard information was added after the original publication.

How does this clause affect you?

Readers and API users should be aware that safeguard information specific to API deployment was not present at original publication and was added on April 24, 2026.

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