If you’ve ever wondered about Jonah’s experience in the belly of a whale for three days, Solomon’s numerous wives, or Judas’ betrayal of Jesus, there’s now an app called Text With Jesus that allows you to inquire directly.

Launched in July by Catloaf Software, an app development company based in Los Angeles, Text With Jesus replicates an instant messaging platform, with biblical figures impersonated by an artificial intelligence program called ChatGPT.

The app offers interactions with various characters from the Bible, including the Holy Family, apostles, prophets, Ruth, Job, and Abraham’s nephew, Lot.

Stéphane Peter, the CEO and developer of the app, explained that they instruct the AI to embody the persona of figures like Jesus or Moses, which, combined with their database, enables them to respond to questions in character.

Catloaf Software, established in 2011, previously developed static applications featuring historical figures such as Text From the Founding Fathers and Text From Oscar Wilde. With the introduction of ChatGPT, Peter pondered ways to enhance the Text From Jesus app. He delved into OpenAI’s resources and transformed the app into a more interactive experience.

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