# What's a Honey Trap? The spy tactic that helped topple Jensen Huang

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, the leading AI chipmaker, resigned after admitting an extramarital affair with a woman the U.S. says is a Chinese spy. This espionage tactic is known as a honey trap.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publisher | NPR |
| Published | 2026-11-12T22:45:40.000Z |
| Section | World |
| Language | en |
| Publisher's article | https://www.npr.org/2026/11/12/nx-s1-6039266/jensen-huang-china-honey-trap-nvidia-spies-sex-alice-huang |
| Publishers covering this event | 1 |

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