Basics
Knowledge cutoff
The date after which a model's training data ends; it knows little or nothing about later events unless given that information.
A model with a June 2026 cutoff will not know about October 2026 releases on its own. Web search tools or retrieval can supply fresher facts at answer time.
Frequently asked questions
What does Knowledge cutoff mean?
The date after which a model's training data ends; it knows little or nothing about later events unless given that information. A model with a June 2026 cutoff will not know about October 2026 releases on its own. Web search tools or retrieval can supply fresher facts at answer time.