Show HN: How Stale Is Your AI? Release age and training cutoff for 20 models

Show HN: How Stale Is Your AI? Release age and training cutoff for 20 models. Release age and training cutoff for 20 models Two dates decide how current an AI model really is.

What happened

The shelf: release date and training cutoff, stalest first Every model name links to the lab document the date came from. ModelLabReleasedTraining cutoff Llama 4 Meta Apr 5, 2025 Aug 2024 Claude Haiku 4. What is the difference between a release date and a training cutoff? Does browsing or web search fix a stale training cutoff? The training cutoff is when it stopped reading. 9 of 20 models have a cutoff their lab actually publishes. 3 Meta Sep 2, 2026 Not established GPT-6 Astra OpenAI Sep 3, 2026 Apr 30, 2026 Common questions about training cutoffs What is an AI training cutoff?

The wider picture

The training cutoff is the date a model stopped reading. 9 of 20 current models carry a published cutoff. How do I ask a model for its own training cutoff? Ask it directly: "what is your training cutoff date? GPT-6 Astra was released on Sep 3, 2026 and its training data stops at Apr 30, 2026. CCTV shows last sighting of Noah WoodsCCTV shows last sighting of Noah WoodsCloseSuffolk Police have released CCTV footage showing Noah Woods in a Suffolk playground – about half an hour before he disappeared on Tuesday at about 15:00 BST.

There’s generally no need to buy a fresh phone just because new models have been released, as hardware updates are broadly iterative, adding small bits to an already accomplished package. The screen’s glass is stated as being three times tougher than previous models, while the always-on display mode shows the time, notifications and music when idle – another feature that was Pro-only until now.

What has been reported

Buy if: you want the best iPhone you can get right now, and you don’t want to wait for the iPhone 18 Pro lineDon’t buy if: you want the latest and greatest Apple tech, as the brand just released its new models for 2026Read our full iPhone 17 Pro review: different looks but still all about the zoomScreen: 6. It was good on release and will continue to receive about five years of software support – but it’s fairly expensive at an RRP of £799 (128GB), so look for refurbished models or deals.

This page holds both for 20 current models across 8 labs, and counts upward from each one live. The dates themselves are below, and the same data is available as models. json. The release date is when the lab put the model in front of you, and it is what the headlines report. 4 of 8 labs have a published cutoff for at least one model on this page: Anthropic, Google DeepMind, Meta and OpenAI. A blank means the checked vendor sources did not establish a cutoff for that model; it is not proof that the lab has never published one.

Check the answer against this page before you trust it, because a model is a poor source on models.

What happens next

The short video shows Noah running around the park. Apple recently announced the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, which are direct replacements for the previous Pro models and will be available from 18 September. How I testedQuick GuideHow I testedShowWe combine real-world testing with various tools, such as benchmarking systems that perform standardised tasks. That gives us a good impression of how a smartphone handles the rigours of day-to-day life – plus, it shows us how long the battery lasts and the strength of its wireless performance.

Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The GuardianBest iPhone for most people: iPhone 17AppleiPhone 17from £899£899 at John Lewis£899 at AppleView image in fullscreen Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The Guardian£899 at John Lewis£899 at AppleThe base-model iPhone has been the best for most people for years, but the iPhone 17 is closer to the Pro models in features than ever before, making it an instant recommendation. Design-wise, it sports the same aluminium unibody and 2025’s top-performing A19 Pro chip as the other iPhone 17 Pro models, and a glorious screen that makes it excellent for gaming.

Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The GuardianThe iPhone 16, released in 2024, sports the same design as the iPhone 17, but misses the Pro-grade screen and Centre Stage selfie camera.

The report has been compiled by The Daily Waves using information reported across stale.jock.pl, bbc.co.uk, theguardian.com. Details are presented according to the information available at the time of publication and may change as authorities, organisers or other relevant parties provide updates.