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 ## Unreleased
 
+## Version 1.26.0 (2024-07-08)
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 * Update to semantic-conventions 1.26.0
   ([#73](https://github.com/open-telemetry/semantic-conventions-java/pull/73))
 * Add additional Android requirements to README