— Our first next-generation AI portrait and digital ID creation app marks a significant step in global expansion —
BEIJING, April 6, 2026 (Globe Newswire) — Cheer Holding, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHR) (“Cheer Holding” or the “Company”), a leading provider of advanced mobile Internet infrastructure and platform services, today announced that Klon AI, its first overseas-only AI-powered product, has officially entered beta testing for overseas users. The company has begun rolling out initial test spots to users in Asia, Latin America, and North America.
Klon AI is the next generation AI-driven portrait and digital identity creation application, placing Cheer Holding at the forefront of the AI visual generation and personal digital identity space. The launch of this beta represents an important milestone in our global expansion strategy to become a global leader in AI-powered digital ecosystems.
Redefining personal visual representation: From photos to AI-generated digital identity
Klon AI leverages generative AI technology to transform traditional portrait creation. Users can generate high-quality personal portraits and build evolving AI digital identities without the need for photography equipment or a professional production team.
Unlike traditional image editing tools, Klon AI moves the creative experience from one-time image creation to a continuous visual identity system, allowing users to build a consistent and personalized visual content framework in the social media era.
Core function: AI portrait x digital twin
Klon AI provides several core features.
・AI portrait generation engine: Leverages advanced generative models to support high-fidelity portrait generation across a wide range of styles.
· Global scene library: Over 600 scene templates covering fashion, lifestyle, holidays, family, and more.
・AI digital twin: Users can create a consistent, personal visual model for ongoing content creation.
· Social-first content generation: Convert portraits into short videos and social media-ready content with one click.
Technology-driven visual generation experience
Klon AI uses state-of-the-art generative diffusion models and multimodal semantic understanding technology to ensure visual quality while maintaining consistent control over facial features and stylistic expression. With its unique identity consistency technology and visual aesthetic optimization model, Klon AI automatically adjusts composition, lighting, and color to deliver professional-grade results while maintaining the user’s identity across different scenes.
Users around the world can now request access to Klon AI’s invite-only beta to experience AI portrait and digital ID features. Early demand for access to the beta version has been high, reflecting significant global interest in the product’s advanced features.
Following the beta phase, the company plans to further enhance Klon AI’s modeling capabilities and roll out new features around AI digital identity and generated media, driving the evolution of personal content creation from tool-based to intelligent and systematic.
About Cheer Holding Co., Ltd.
Cheer Holding is a leading provider of next-generation mobile internet infrastructure and platform services. The company operates a comprehensive digital ecosystem that integrates platforms, applications, technologies, and industries, with a focus on AI-driven content creation, e-commerce, and metaverse development. For more information, please visit ir.gsmg.co.
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james lee
Email: ir@gsmg.co
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