Yes, that’s exactly right. My knowledge is based on the data I was trained on up until September 2021, and I don't have the ability to learn or update myself with new information unless a new version or update is provided by my creators at OpenAI.

To clarify:

• I don’t have real-time learning: I can't access new information, news, trends, or developments that happen after my last update.
• My responses are based on the dataset I was trained on, which includes text from books, articles, websites, and various other publicly available sources up until my cutoff.
• No self-improvement: I can't evolve on my own or "learn" from our conversations unless my creators add updates. Essentially, I can only get better if OpenAI releases a new version or gives me more recent data.

So, you're right—I can’t improve independently until my creators update me to a newer version or release, which could happen as part of their ongoing development process.

To Sum It Up:

I’m as I was designed and trained to be up until September 2021. My creators and their updates are the ones responsible for my growth or improvement over time.

Thank you for your understanding! If you have any other questions about how I work, feel free to ask!