OpenAI Usage Policies changes — first seen 2026-09-27 (NOTED)

What changed, in plain language

The only change in this diff is the removal of page header elements (the page title, a language selector, and the displayed 'Effective' date). No actual policy language was added, removed, or changed.

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− REMOVEDRemoved page header elements
The document no longer shows the page title, a language selector dropdown, and the 'Effective: October 29, 2025' date line at the top. This looks like a formatting or page-layout change, not a change to any actual policy content.
Usage policies | OpenAI Select language Effective: October 29, 2025

Full text changes — 20260919_rev01 to 20260927_rev01

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+Usage policies | OpenAI
+Select language
+Effective: October 29, 2025
 We aim for our tools to be used safely and responsibly, while maximizing your control over how you use them. In building our Usage Policies, we keep a few important things in mind.
 **We empower users to innovate with AI**. We build AI products that maximize helpfulness and freedom, while ensuring safety. Usage Policies are just one way we set clear expectations for the use of our products within a broader safety ecosystem that sets responsible guardrails across our services. You can [learn more](https://openai.com/safety/how-we-think-about-safety-alignment/) about our safety approach and [our commitment to](https://openai.com/index/introducing-the-model-spec/) customizability, transparency, and intellectual freedom to explore, debate, and create with AI.
 **Responsible use is a shared priority**. We assume the very best of our users. Our [terms and policies](https://openai.com/policies/)-including these Usage Policies-set a reasonable bar for acceptable use. Our rules are no substitute for legal requirements, professional duties, or ethical obligations that should influence how people use AI. We hold people accountable for inappropriate use of our services, and breaking or circumventing our rules and safeguards may mean you lose access to our systems or experience other penalties.