OpenAI
This page shows OpenAI's complete history in The Diff. Each entry documents a detected change. Unchanged documents are verified each week but shown only in the full diff summary.
2026-09-12 · openai — Financial Services section added to Service Terms
Service Terms · detected weekly pass, 2026-09-12
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12. OpenAI Academy OpenAI Academy is a free learning hub and community for users of OpenAI products and services. Use of OpenAI Academy is subject to OpenAI's Terms of Use and OpenAI Academy's Terms of Use and Code of Conduct. For users with accounts associated with a business or enterprise workspace, the OpenAI Services Agreement or other business or enterprise terms do not apply to use of OpenAI Academy, even if a user uses Sign in with ChatGPT with their workspace account. If you use an email address or account associated with an organization, including through Sign in with ChatGPT, OpenAI may share information about your OpenAI Academy activity, such as enrollment, engagement, progress, and completion status, with your organization's owners or administrators.
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12. OpenAI Academy OpenAI Academy is a free learning hub and community for users of OpenAI products and services. Use of OpenAI Academy is subject to OpenAI's Terms of Use and OpenAI Academy's Terms of Use and Code of Conduct. For users with accounts associated with a business or enterprise workspace, the OpenAI Services Agreement or other business or enterprise terms do not apply to use of OpenAI Academy, even if a user uses Sign in with ChatGPT with their workspace account. If you use an email address or account associated with an organization, including through Sign in with ChatGPT, OpenAI may share information about your OpenAI Academy activity, such as enrollment, engagement, progress, and completion status, with your organization's owners or administrators. 13. Financial Plugins and ChatGPT for Financial Services OpenAI's financial plugins and ChatGPT for Financial Services (together, "Financial Services") and their Output are for informational purposes only. OpenAI does not provide financial or investment advice through Financial Services. Data and Output may be inaccurate, delayed, or outdated. Review important information and exercise independent professional judgment before relying on it. Seek advice from a qualified financial advisor where appropriate. You remain responsible for decisions made using Financial Services. Your use of Financial Services, including third-party data and content, is subject to the Financial Services Terms, including applicable data partner terms, disclaimers, and restrictions on use and redistribution.
Effective date changed from June 12, 2026 to September 10, 2026. New section 13 governing financial plugins and Financial Services added, establishing limitations on financial advice and disclaimers. Last unchanged between 2026-09-05 and 2026-09-12.
2026-09-12 · openai — OpenAI adds GPT-5 model deprecation information
Model Deprecations · detected weekly pass, 2026-09-12
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Deprecations | OpenAI API For the complete documentation index, see llms.txt. Models & API access Codex Overview Models Agents Tools Voice & Audio Production API reference Overview Models Agents Tools Voice & Audio Production API reference
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Deprecations | OpenAI API For the complete documentation index, see llms.txt. Models & API access Codex Overview Models Agents Tools Audio & voice Production API reference Overview Models Agents Tools Audio & voice Production API reference
Navigation label changed from "Voice & Audio" to "Audio & voice." Additional references to GPT-5 model deprecation information added (4 more instances of "gpt-5" and 3 more "2026" date references). Last unchanged between 2026-09-05 and 2026-09-12.
2026-08-31 · OpenAI — Transcription model deprecation announced for February 26, 2027
Model Deprecations · detected weekly pass, 2026-08-31
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Upcoming deprecations are listed below, with the most recent announcements at the top. 2026-07-20: Legacy audio, realtime, and transcription models On July 20, 2026, we notified developers using legacy audio, realtime, and transcription model families and snapshots of their deprecation
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Upcoming deprecations are listed below, with the most recent announcements at the top. 2026-08-26: Transcription models On August 26, 2026, we notified developers using whisper-1 , gpt-4o-transcribe , gpt-4o-mini-transcribe , and gpt-4o-transcribe-diarize of their deprecation and removal from the API on February 26, 2027. For information about the recommended replacements, see the transcription guide . Shutdown date Model / system Recommended replacement Feb 26, 2027 whisper-1 gpt-live-transcribe or gpt-transcribe Feb 26, 2027 gpt-4o-transcribe gpt-live-transcribe or gpt-transcribe Feb 26, 2027 gpt-4o-mini-transcribe gpt-live-transcribe or gpt-transcribe Feb 26, 2027 gpt-4o-transcribe-diarize gpt-live-transcribe or gpt-transcribe 2026-07-20: Legacy audio, realtime, and transcription models
A new dated entry was added at the top of the upcoming-deprecations list, carrying a shutdown date of February 26, 2027 for four transcription models. In the same pair of captures the existing 2025-08-20 Assistants API entry was rewritten from "The Assistants API was officially sunset on August 26, 2026, following its deprecation announcement on August 26, 2025." to "On August 26th, 2025, we notified developers using the Assistants API of its deprecation and removal from the API one year later, on August 26, 2026."
All OpenAI governance documents in The Diff, whether changed or not: