release: Release opentelemetry-semantic_conventions 1.38.0 (was 1.37.1)

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This pull request prepares new releases for the following components:

• opentelemetry-semantic_conventions 1.38.0 (was 1.37.1)

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opentelemetry-semantic_conventions

• ADDED: Update dependency open-telemetry/semantic-conventions to v1.38.0 (feat(semconv): update dependency open-telemetry/semantic-conventions to v1.38.0 #2136)

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Starting release automation. See https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-ruby/actions/runs/26258227988 for execution logs.

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Release job results

• Job started 2026-05-21 23:04:31 UTC
• Job finished 2026-05-21 23:04:43 UTC
• Release SHA: 370a8ed
• Release pull request: release: Release opentelemetry-semantic_conventions 1.38.0 (was 1.37.1) #2156
• All releases completed successfully.
• Run logs: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-ruby/actions/runs/26258227988

opentelemetry-semantic_conventions 1.38.0

• Created release with tag opentelemetry-semantic_conventions/v1.38.0 on GitHub.
• Rubygems push for opentelemetry-semantic_conventions 1.38.0.