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In this study, we report the optoelectronic properties of a new group of non-toxic lead-free organic-inorganic halide double perovskites composed of caesium (Cs), methylammonium (MA) or formamidinium (FA) with bismuth (Bi) and metal copper (Cu). We perform density functional theory investigations to calculate the structural, electronic and optical properties of 18 Pb-free compounds, ABiCuX\n                    <jats:sub>6<\/jats:sub>\n                    [A\u2009=\u2009Cs\n                    <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                    , (MA)\n                    <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                    , (FA)\n                    <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                    , CsMA, CsFA, MAFA; X\u2009=\u2009I, Br, Cl] to predict their suitability in photovoltaic and optoelectronic applications. We found that the considered compounds are semiconductors with a tunable band gap characteristics that are suitable for some devices like light emitting diodes. 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