
Today, So.Gay, the newest and fastest growing LGBTQ+ media brand in the US, and Tako, a groundbreaking AI search engine for visualizing and sharing the world’s knowledge, have announced a strategic partnership to bring visual AI and data-backed assets, known as knowledge cards, to So.Gay’s cross-platform audience. The two rapidly growing companies will work together to create and distribute new visual informational assets across So.Gay verticals including Health, Money, Culture and more to So.Gay’s audience of millions across platforms. Users will find Tako knowledge cards embedded within stories across So.Gay.

“So.Gay is committed to educating and entertaining millions of queer consumers across platforms on the topics of health, finance, culture, and community so that our audience can live their best lives,” said So.Gay Founder and CEO Alex Hughes. “Thanks to our new partnership with Tako, So.Gay can enhance our growing platform with AI knowledge cards to enhance our user experience, and create the ultimate informational resource for the LGBTQ+ community.”
Tako’s advanced technology delivers real-time, shareable knowledge cards that present reliable, structured data in easy-to-consume formats. These cards simplify the process of visualizing and sharing facts, enabling persuasive storytelling and empowering users to make confident, data-backed decisions with authoritative information at their fingertips.
“We’re proud to partner with innovative publishers like So.Gay to bring cutting-edge visual AI knowledge cards to its rapidly growing audience,” said Tako Co-Founder and CEO Alex Rosenberg. “This collaboration is a significant step in making real-time, authoritative data more accessible by embedding these insights directly into So.Gay’s content, creating visually engaging experiences that help readers connect with valuable information in a meaningful way.”
Through Perplexity, users can instantly tap into Tako knowledge cards on a diverse range of topics, from economic trends to election data and sports insights, all designed to provide easily digestible and shareable facts that drive informed, confident decisions.
About So.Gay
Launched in April 2024, So.Gay is the newest and fastest growing LGBTQ+ ad-supported media brand in the US, reaching millions of queer consumers on a monthly basis across platforms. With coverage by and for the queer community on topics of community, travel, relationships, dating, and health, So.Gay brings gay culture to life through premium content and IRL experiences. So.Gay is a part of Hughes Brand Group, the LLC founded and operated by media veteran Alex Hughes, the former executive at Verizon Media, AOL, Yahoo, and Food52. Visit www.so.gay to learn more
About Tako
Tako is an AI search engine for visualizing and sharing the world’s knowledge. Founded by Alex Rosenberg and Bobby Abbott, Tako partners with authoritative data providers to deliver knowledge cards that are up-to-date, shareable and built on a foundation of structured, reliable data. Tako transforms how knowledge workers access, visualize and share factual information, empowering them to make informed decisions based on the most accurate and comprehensive data available. Visit www.trytako.com to learn more.