Context-aware assistance that respects editorial intent – enhancing scripts with relevant information, improving speed and accuracy without changing your voice. Unlike generic tools, Octopus uses what’s already in your rundown, your wires, and your active assignments to shape its responses. That means you get: summaries that reflect your newsroom’s angle, headlines tailored to your actual coverage, and suggestions that stay on-topic – not off the rails.

Keeps your data safe and private – nothing leaves the newsroom. Octopus allows you to run AI models directly on-premise or within your private cloud, giving you the benefits of AI without compromising security. There are no hidden data transfers, no third-party processing, and no uncertainty about where your content is going. Journalists and editors can work with AI-powered tools knowing their stories, sources, and editorial plans remain protected. Our AI integrations are designed to support your compliance requirements, not create new risks.

Automate repetitive tasks and streamline production with AI that adapts to the way your newsroom works. From generating metadata and summaries to assisting with content preparation and publishing, AI-powered workflows help teams move faster while maintaining consistency and editorial quality. Integrated with more than 15 AI technologies, Octopus enables organizations to choose the tools that best fit their needs and embed them directly into daily workflows. The result is less manual effort, smoother collaboration, and more time spent on journalism.

AI should assist editors, not replace them. Every AI-generated headline, summary, translation, suggestion, or tag remains fully visible, editable, and under human supervision. Users can review, refine, or reject AI output at any stage of the workflow, ensuring editorial standards are always maintained. Transparency is built into every interaction, so teams understand where suggestions come from and how they are generated. The final decision always belongs to journalists and editors, preserving accountability and trust in the content creation process.

Build and adapt newsroom workflows without relying on developers or complex custom integrations. The visual workflow designer allows teams to create, modify, and automate processes using an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. From content approvals and publishing paths to notifications, task assignments, and automated actions, workflows can be tailored to match the unique needs of any newsroom. This flexibility makes it easier to improve efficiency, eliminate bottlenecks, and respond quickly as editorial processes evolve.

A centralized hub where customers can manage user access (and so much more), securely store encryption keys, and activate various newsroom services with ease. The portal also provides real-time system insights and updates, helping broadcasters stay informed and in control. With this added layer of security, Octopus 12 supports newsrooms operate efficiently while maintaining oversight of their data and workflows.

Stay agile during live production with the ability to instantly skip primary or secondary rundown elements without disrupting the rest of the show. Designed for fast-moving news environments, Element Skipping helps producers react to breaking developments, timing changes, or last-minute editorial decisions in seconds. The rundown automatically adjusts while preserving workflow continuity, reducing manual intervention, and minimizing the risk of on-air errors. It gives production teams the flexibility they need to keep broadcasts running smoothly, even when plans change at the last moment.