Former Russian operative suggests Jensen Huang affair may be a honey-trap

A person who says she previously worked for Russian intelligence, Aliia Roza, told NDTV that the personal relationship between Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang and former Megaspeed director Alice Huang could be a case of corporate espionage orchestrated through a honey-trap technique. Roza, who now resides in the United States and advises executives on recognizing manipulation, said the circumstances match methods she says she learned while in intelligence, including using trusted intermediaries and building emotional bonds to gain access to sensitive information.

"When somebody comes through a mutual contact, somebody we trust, that is what we see in the Alice Huang case," Roza said.

She added that Alice Huang, who was reportedly introduced to Jensen Huang by her husband Kang Wei after a 2010 meeting, later developed an intimate relationship with the Nvidia executive, citing video footage of dinners and other interactions. Roza questioned whether personal indiscretions could affect a leader’s ability to protect national security.

Roza described honey-trap operations as focusing on establishing long-term trust, emotional dependence, and eventual influence over a target’s decisions. She urged investigators to examine the role of Alice Huang’s husband, Ken Wei, and other professional connections that facilitated the introduction.

The allegations come amid broader scrutiny of Jensen Huang’s personal life and Nvidia’s business dealings, including Megaspeed’s reported purchases of advanced AI chips. Chinese officials have denied that Alice Huang is a spy.