Honey traps: a long-standing espionage tactic that reaches the AI industry

TechnologyInternationalCNN en EspañolNov 13, 2026, 5:26 AMAI summary

Espionage through "honey traps" is not just a movie device: according to experts cited by CNN, it remains a common practice among Chinese and Russian agents. The case illustrating the article is the resignation of Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO after reports of an affair with Alice Huang, whom U.S. officials accuse of passing information to China's government; Beijing called the accusations "unfounded speculation." Analysts warn that executives at AI companies are intelligence targets.

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Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia CEO after a week of turmoil over reports of an affair with Alice Huang, whom U.S. officials accuse of passing information to China.
Beijing called the espionage accusations "unfounded speculation."
Experts describe honey traps as "one of the oldest tricks" in espionage and still "incredibly common," especially among Chinese and Russian agents.

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Honey traps: a long-standing espionage tactic that reaches the AI industry

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