# Evolution of Specifications Instrument specifications are not static. As frontier models improve and new benchmarks emerge, The Grid periodically updates the thresholds that define each Instrument so that quality floors track the state of the art. This page explains how specification upgrades work, how suppliers are given notice to conform, and how the process is designed to be predictable enough for both sides of the market to plan around. #### Keeping pace with AI progress The AI landscape moves quickly. To keep Instruments relevant: * Specifications and their thresholds are periodically updated to reflect new model capabilities and track the expanding frontier of model intelligence. * The Grid works with Suppliers to ensure that they maintain service level performance, and always serve the models that meet the specification. * New Instruments can be introduced for specific use cases, modalities, or regional requirements, such as code focused Instruments or regional privacy constraints. The Grid periodically updates its Contract with Suppliers to ensure that Suppliers continue to deliver inference to buyers that meets the Instrument Specifications. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://thegrid.ai/docs/introduction/instruments-and-specifications/evolution-of-specifications.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.