Eva Mendes has no patience for misinformation about her partner of many years Ryan Gosling. The actress was quick to clarify that a viral social media post with a purported image of Gosling and Johnny Depp hanging out together at San Diego Comic-Con last weekend was completely artificial intelligence. Mendes’ quick response highlighted growing concerns about AI-generated content being shared without proper disclosure, especially when it comes to public figures.
Although both stars attended San Diego Comic-Con, they appeared at separate events and were never photographed together. Image Credit: (Instagram)
The Opavisions Instagram account, which appears to exclusively share AI-generated images and videos of a fictional character named Slopaxo interacting with celebrities, posted an apparent image of Ryan Gosling with Johnny Depp and Slopaxo on the streets of San Diego on Sunday. “Some of our favorite moments from Comic-Con weren’t on stage; they were watching Ryan Gosling, Johnny Depp, and Slopaxo moving through the crowd like the most unlikely trio of best friends,” the user wrote in his caption.
Eva Mendes calls for transparency about AI-generated content on social media
Eva Mendes was quick to correct the false narrative. “FAKE. Please let people know when you’re putting AI in,” the 2 Fast 2 Furious star wrote in the comments section. His direct intervention prompted an immediate response from Opavisions, who acknowledged the error and committed to clearer labeling in the future.
Eva Mendes directly called out a viral AI-generated image on Instagram, urging creators to clearly label AI content to prevent misinformation. Image credit: (Instagram
Opavisions responded with three separate comments, starting with an apology. “Ok, we’ll apologize,” the account wrote. In a second comment, the user expressed admiration: “Wow. I’m a huge fan. I love your movies.” The account then issued a formal disclaimer in a third reply: “DISCLAIMER: THAT WAS AI***. Thanks for saying something. You’re right, and I’ll be more clear in the future. By the way, Ryan’s work has really inspired me for years. The Nice Guys (real SLOPAXO vibe) and Beyond the Pines are some of my favorite movies and are a huge influence on the kind of funny stories I love to create someday.”
After criticism from Eva Mendes, the account updated the post with a disclaimer acknowledging that the image was AI-generated and promising clearer labeling in future posts. Image credit: (Instagram
Ryan Gosling and Johnny Depp appeared at Comic-Con but never crossed paths
Both Ryan Gosling and Johnny Depp appeared at San Diego Comic-Con to promote upcoming projects, but there’s no evidence to suggest they ever met at any time at the event. The stars’ appearances at the convention occurred separately and for different purposes.
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Eva Mendes hails Ryan Gosling’s Ghost Rider casting as ‘perfect’ choice.
Eva Mendes played Roxanne Simpson, the girlfriend of Nicolas Cage’s Johnny Blaze, in the 2007 adaptation of Marvel’s “Ghost Rider” comics. She commemorated the news of Ryan Gosling’s casting in the franchise by sharing a post calling her partner “perfect casting” for the character. “Love, Roxy,” wrote Eva Mendes, referencing her own iconic role in the original film and expressing enthusiasm for Gosling’s involvement in the superhero universe. The incident involving Eva Mendes and the AI-generated image highlights broader conversations about digital manipulation and the responsibility of content creators to disclose when artificial intelligence is used to create social media posts, especially when those posts involve recognizable public figures.