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OpenAI changed the text of its OpenAI Service Terms.

OpenAI changed the text of its OpenAI Service Terms.

OpenAI changed the text of its OpenAI Service Terms.

OpenAI changed the text of its OpenAI Service Terms.

OpenAI removed the language selection menu from the top of their Service Terms document on July 7, 2026. The terms themselves remain unchanged in substance, but the visual presentation was streamlined. This is a formatting change with no operational impact on the rights, obligations, or protections governed by the Service Terms.

OpenAI added four sentences on June 13, 2026 describing OpenAI Academy, a free learning platform. The updated terms establish that Academy use is governed by separate terms and code of conduct, that business workspace terms do not apply to Academy, and that OpenAI may share user activity data (enrollment, engagement, progress, completion) with organization administrators if the user's email or account is associated with an organization.

OpenAI modified a single sentence in its Service Terms on June 7, 2026. The change involved removing the language selection menu that previously appeared at the top of the document. The updated terms now display a condensed format with ellipsis (...) where the full language selector previously appeared, while the substantive governance language remains unchanged.

OpenAI updated its Service Terms on June 2, 2026, adding new sections governing Licensed Materials (software and code installed on customer systems) and ChatGPT Sites (a website creation feature). The Licensed Materials section establishes a limited, non-exclusive license for copying and installing software on customer-controlled systems, with restrictions on modification, redistribution, and sublicensing. The ChatGPT Sites section references separate terms governing website creation and publishing. The update also moved language about GPT distribution licenses and third-party GPT disclaimers to appear earlier in the terms structure, and made minor formatting corrections throughout the document.

OpenAI updated its Service Terms page on May 23, 2026 to add a language selector dropdown featuring 70+ language options. The prior version listed only the page title, update date, and opening statement. The revised version inserts a comprehensive language menu (including English, Arabic, Amharic, Armenian, Bengali, and many others) before the same introductory language. This change makes the terms accessible in multiple languages without altering the substantive legal content.

OpenAI's Service Terms document was updated on May 22, 2026, with one sentence modified. The change involved removing the language selection menu that appeared at the top of the document. The operational effect is minimal: the document structure was simplified, but the substantive terms and conditions that govern service use remain unchanged.