# Apple to close its support community while ByteDance readies a personal AI assistant

> Original title: 苹果突然永久关闭官方「支持社区」；字节即将推出个人 AI 助手；华为新品牌星芒 OSTA 曝光 | 极客早知道

- Source: GeekPark
- Published: 2026-11-12T00:39:27.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/f7k0by2754eppe3sv292kgiyb
- Original: http://www.geekpark.net/news/373839

## Summary

Apple says its official Apple Support Community will close permanently on November 20, 2026, and will become read-only. ByteDance plans to launch an AI assistant similar to Meta's Muse within weeks, according to Bloomberg, with Zhang Yiming telling staff it may take until 2029 or 2030 to match leading labs. OpenAI's CFO Sarah Friar says third-quarter revenue rose nearly 50% quarter over quarter to $10 billion, with annualized revenue near $50 billion. OpenAI will retire ChatGPT's legacy voice modes on December 11, 2026, in favor of GPT-Live.