Eva Mendes publicly criticised a viral AI-generated image falsely claiming Ryan Gosling and Johnny Depp were together at Comic-Con.Image credit : (Instagram
Eva Mendes has no patience for misinformation about her longtime partner Ryan Gosling. The actress quickly clarified that a viral social media post featuring an alleged image of Gosling and Johnny Depp hanging out together at San Diego Comic-Con this past weekend was completely fabricated using artificial intelligence. Mendes’ swift response highlighted growing concerns about AI-generated content being shared without proper disclosure, particularly when it involves 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 account on Instagram, which appears to exclusively share AI-generated images and videos featuring 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 crowds like the unlikeliest best-friend trio,” the user wrote in their caption.
Eva Mendes demands transparency about AI-generated content on social media
Eva Mendes was swift in her correction of the false narrative. “FAKE. Please let People know when you’re putting out AI,” the 2 Fast 2 Furious star wrote in the comments section. Her direct intervention prompted an immediate response from Opavisions, which acknowledged the error and committed to clearer labelling in the future.
Eva Mendes directly called out a viral AI-generated image on Instagram, urging creators to clearly label artificial intelligence content to prevent misinformation.Image credit : (Instagram
Opavisions responded across three separate comments, beginning with an apology. “Ok we will sorry,” the account wrote. In a second comment, the user expressed admiration: “Wow. I’m a big fan. I love your movies.” The account then issued a formal disclaimer in a third response: “DISCLAIMER: THIS WAS AI***. Thank you for saying something. You’re right, and I’ll be more clear going forward. BTW, Ryan’s work has genuinely inspired me for years. The Nice Guys (real SLOPAXO vibes) and Beyond the Pines are some of my favorite films ever and a huge influence on the kind of entertaining stories I love creating one day.”
Following Eva Mendes’ criticism, the account updated the post with a disclaimer acknowledging the image was AI-generated and promising clearer labelling in future posts.Image credit : (Instagram
Ryan Gosling and Johnny Depp both appeared at Comic-Con but never crossed paths
Both Ryan Gosling and Johnny Depp did appear at San Diego Comic-Con to promote upcoming projects, but there is no evidence suggesting that they ever encountered each other at any point during the event. The stars’ appearances at the convention occurred separately and for distinct purposes.
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