China launches first of 1,000 space-computing satellitesChina's push to move AI computing into orbit gained a new entrant this weekend. Shanghai Xingshu Tiansuan Space Technology said Saturday it had launched the first constellation in a project the company says will ultimately deploy 1,000 satellites.The announcement landed alongside President Xi Jinping's appearance at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, running July 17 to 20, where Xi positioned Beijing as a leading voice shaping global AI governance. Advertisement It’s worth mentioning that the launch occurs within a larger context of China announcing AI-related developments during this same week, in connection…