Jensen Huang's exit at Nvidia and the return of the "honey trap" in espionage

TechnologyInternationalInfobaeNov 13, 2026, 7:08 AMAI summary

Jensen Huang stepped down on Thursday as chief executive of Nvidia after a romantic relationship with a woman identified in reports as Alice Huang, flagged by U.S. officials as an alleged agent serving Beijing, according to Infobae. China called the accusations "unfounded speculation." Specialists cited by CNN describe the technique known as the "honey trap," one of the oldest tricks in espionage, and warn that executives at artificial intelligence companies are intelligence targets.

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Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia CEO after a week of turmoil triggered by a romantic relationship
The woman, identified as Alice Huang and unrelated to him, is flagged as an alleged agent serving Beijing
China's government called the accusations "unfounded speculation" and many details remain unconfirmed

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Jensen Huang's exit at Nvidia and the return of the "honey trap" in espionage

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