Knowledge Cutoff
The date after which a model has no built-in knowledge, because its training data stopped there.
It is why a model may not know recent events unless it is given search or fresh documents.
Frequently asked questions
Why doesn't the AI know about recent news or events?
Because its built-in knowledge stops at its training cutoff date, so anything that happened after that is not baked in. The model is not lying, it simply was not trained on events past that point.
How do I get an AI to answer questions about current information?
Give it access to fresh sources, either by connecting it to live search or by handing it up-to-date documents through a technique like RAG. That grounds its answer in real, current material instead of stale memory.
Does a knowledge cutoff make an AI unreliable for my business?
Not on its own, but it means you should not trust it blindly for anything time-sensitive without giving it current data. For fast-moving facts like prices or news, pair it with search or your own recent files.
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