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Texas Brothers Launch Catholic AI Chatbot for Families

4/18/2026

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Peter Cooney and Thomas Cooney of Texas developed Acutis AI, a Catholic faith-based chatbot.
They aim to offer families a safe alternative to mainstream AI platforms lacking a moral framework.
Acutis AI includes parental controls to monitor children's interactions and grounds responses in Catholic ethics.
The initiative aligns with a trend as a Gallup poll shows 42% of men under 30 consider religion very important, up 14% since 2023.

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Story summary

Peter Cooney and Thomas Cooney of Texas developed Acutis AI, a Catholic faith-based chatbot.
They aim to offer families a safe alternative to mainstream AI platforms lacking a moral framework.
Acutis AI includes parental controls to monitor children's interactions and grounds responses in Catholic ethics.
The initiative aligns with a trend as a Gallup poll shows 42% of men under 30 consider religion very important, up 14% since 2023.