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ChatGPT Factual Accuracy Disclaimer

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Key Facts

Does ChatGPT generate responses by predicting the most likely next words?
OpenAI acknowledges that ChatGPT generates responses by predicting the most likely next words, and that in some cases those words may not be the most factually accurate.
May the words ChatGPT predicts not be the most factually accurate?
OpenAI acknowledges that ChatGPT generates responses by predicting the most likely next words, and that in some cases those words may not be the most factually accurate.
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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

OpenAI explicitly acknowledges a factual accuracy limitation in ChatGPT's output, which is relevant to user reliance on generated content.

Clause Stability Stable

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Jul 10, 2026
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Jul 10, 2026
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This clause type exists across 4461 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

ChatGPT responses may not be the most factually accurate, and OpenAI has disclosed this limitation.

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Services like ChatGPT generate responses by reading a user's request and, in response, predicting the words most likely to appear next. In some cases, the words most likely to appear next may not be the most factually accurate.

Excerpt from OpenAI's Privacy Policy (ROW)

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act - High Risk Provisions
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FTC Act Section 5
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Privacy Policy (ROW)
Entity
OpenAI
Document last updated
March 5, 2026
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First tracked
March 10, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-017185
Document ID
CA-D-00006
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March 10, 2026 03:38 UTC
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Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: Privacy Policy (ROW)
Record ID: CA-P-017185
Captured: 2026-03-10 03:38:17 UTC
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/privacy-policy-row/provision/CA-P-017185/chatgpt-factual-accuracy-disclaimer/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenAI's ChatGPT Factual Accuracy Disclaimer clause do?

OpenAI explicitly acknowledges a factual accuracy limitation in ChatGPT's output, which is relevant to user reliance on generated content.

How does this clause affect you?

ChatGPT responses may not be the most factually accurate, and OpenAI has disclosed this limitation.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 292 platforms. See the full comparison.

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