diff --git a/.github/actions/test_gem/action.yml b/.github/actions/test_gem/action.yml
index dfd3fb834..0d4feddb8 100644
--- a/.github/actions/test_gem/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/test_gem/action.yml
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ runs:
     # ...but not for appraisals, sadly.
     - name: Install Ruby ${{ inputs.ruby }} with dependencies
       if: "${{ steps.setup.outputs.appraisals == 'false' }}"
-      uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1.199.0
+      uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1.202.0
       with:
         ruby-version: "${{ inputs.ruby }}"
         working-directory: "${{ steps.setup.outputs.gem_dir }}"
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ runs:
     # If we're using appraisals, do it all manually.
     - name: Install Ruby ${{ inputs.ruby }} without dependencies
       if: "${{ steps.setup.outputs.appraisals == 'true' }}"
-      uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1.199.0
+      uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1.202.0
       with:
         ruby-version: "${{ inputs.ruby }}"
         bundler:  "latest"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-contrib.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-contrib.yml
index b74aa6f57..1c8593069 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-contrib.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-contrib.yml
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: ./.github/actions/test_gem
         with:
           gem: "opentelemetry-helpers-${{ matrix.gem }}"
-          ruby: "jruby-9.4.8.0"
+          ruby: "jruby-9.4.9.0"
 
   propagators:
     strategy:
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: ./.github/actions/test_gem
         with:
           gem: "opentelemetry-propagator-${{ matrix.gem }}"
-          ruby: "jruby-9.4.8.0"
+          ruby: "jruby-9.4.9.0"
 
   resource-detectors:
     strategy:
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: ./.github/actions/test_gem
         with:
           gem: "opentelemetry-${{ matrix.gem }}"
-          ruby: "jruby-9.4.8.0"
+          ruby: "jruby-9.4.9.0"
 
   processors:
     strategy:
@@ -191,4 +191,4 @@ jobs:
         uses: ./.github/actions/test_gem
         with:
           gem: "opentelemetry-processor-${{ matrix.gem }}"
-          ruby: "jruby-9.4.8.0"
+          ruby: "jruby-9.4.9.0"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-instrumentation-with-services.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-instrumentation-with-services.yml
index 4eb5a1215..74ba690d2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-instrumentation-with-services.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-instrumentation-with-services.yml
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: ./.github/actions/test_gem
         with:
           gem:  "opentelemetry-instrumentation-${{ matrix.gem }}"
-          ruby: "jruby-9.4.8.0"
+          ruby: "jruby-9.4.9.0"
     services:
       memcached:
         image: memcached:alpine
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-instrumentation.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-instrumentation.yml
index b86f73555..cf938e48f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-instrumentation.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-instrumentation.yml
@@ -110,4 +110,4 @@ jobs:
         uses: ./.github/actions/test_gem
         with:
           gem: "opentelemetry-instrumentation-${{ matrix.gem }}"
-          ruby: "jruby-9.4.8.0"
+          ruby: "jruby-9.4.9.0"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/installation-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/installation-tests.yml
index 1280ebb16..3135ab25e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/installation-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/installation-tests.yml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         # ATTENTION: Dependabot does not know how to update shared actions file.
         # If you see it update setup-ruby here also update it as part of actions/test_gem/action.yml
-      - uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1.199.0
+      - uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1.202.0
         with:
           ruby-version: ${{ matrix.ruby-version }}
       - name: "Install Latest Gem Versions on ${{ matrix.ruby-version }}"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-hook-on-closed.yml b/.github/workflows/release-hook-on-closed.yml
index d2375ed37..e75031e80 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-hook-on-closed.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-hook-on-closed.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Install Ruby ${{ env.ruby_version }}
-        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1.199.0
+        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1.202.0
         with:
           ruby-version: ${{ env.ruby_version }}
       - name: Checkout repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-hook-on-push.yml b/.github/workflows/release-hook-on-push.yml
index 31f770693..956938e3e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-hook-on-push.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-hook-on-push.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Install Ruby ${{ env.ruby_version }}
-        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1.199.0
+        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1.202.0
         with:
           ruby-version: ${{ env.ruby_version }}
       - name: Checkout repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-perform.yml b/.github/workflows/release-perform.yml
index be75e17a5..dd1a72511 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-perform.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-perform.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Install Ruby ${{ env.ruby_version }}
-        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1.199.0
+        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1.202.0
         with:
           ruby-version: ${{ env.ruby_version }}
       - name: Checkout repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-please.yaml b/.github/workflows/release-please.yaml
index 581ef32b8..b42ab8153 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-please.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-please.yaml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ jobs:
           chmod 0600 $HOME/.gem/credentials
           printf -- "---\n:rubygems_api_key: ${GEM_HOST_API_KEY}\n" > $HOME/.gem/credentials
 
-      - uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1.199.0
+      - uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1.202.0
         with:
           ruby-version: "3.0"
           bundler: latest
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-request-weekly.yml b/.github/workflows/release-request-weekly.yml
index f6063d304..d230a0279 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-request-weekly.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-request-weekly.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Install Ruby ${{ env.ruby_version }}
-        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1.199.0
+        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1.202.0
         with:
           ruby-version: ${{ env.ruby_version }}
       - name: Checkout repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-request.yml b/.github/workflows/release-request.yml
index 210f1c44d..e5520216a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-request.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-request.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Install Ruby ${{ env.ruby_version }}
-        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1.199.0
+        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1.202.0
         with:
           ruby-version: ${{ env.ruby_version }}
       - name: Checkout repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-retry.yml b/.github/workflows/release-retry.yml
index 2f42e104b..fd1e81b46 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-retry.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-retry.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Install Ruby ${{ env.ruby_version }}
-        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1.199.0
+        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1.202.0
         with:
           ruby-version: ${{ env.ruby_version }}
       - name: Checkout repo
diff --git a/Gemfile b/Gemfile
index 2f648ce72..30ecc9373 100644
--- a/Gemfile
+++ b/Gemfile
@@ -7,5 +7,5 @@
 source 'https://rubygems.org'
 
 gem 'rake', '~> 13.0'
-gem 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+gem 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
 gem 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.21.0'
diff --git a/helpers/mysql/opentelemetry-helpers-mysql.gemspec b/helpers/mysql/opentelemetry-helpers-mysql.gemspec
index ecbcdfd0f..36a9e5df0 100644
--- a/helpers/mysql/opentelemetry-helpers-mysql.gemspec
+++ b/helpers/mysql/opentelemetry-helpers-mysql.gemspec
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'yard', '~> 0.9'
diff --git a/helpers/sql-obfuscation/opentelemetry-helpers-sql-obfuscation.gemspec b/helpers/sql-obfuscation/opentelemetry-helpers-sql-obfuscation.gemspec
index 64b691d90..5eacadb13 100644
--- a/helpers/sql-obfuscation/opentelemetry-helpers-sql-obfuscation.gemspec
+++ b/helpers/sql-obfuscation/opentelemetry-helpers-sql-obfuscation.gemspec
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'yard', '~> 0.9'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'yard-doctest', '~> 0.1.6'
diff --git a/instrumentation/action_mailer/opentelemetry-instrumentation-action_mailer.gemspec b/instrumentation/action_mailer/opentelemetry-instrumentation-action_mailer.gemspec
index c0b3d645e..529e98f42 100644
--- a/instrumentation/action_mailer/opentelemetry-instrumentation-action_mailer.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/action_mailer/opentelemetry-instrumentation-action_mailer.gemspec
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/action_pack/opentelemetry-instrumentation-action_pack.gemspec b/instrumentation/action_pack/opentelemetry-instrumentation-action_pack.gemspec
index 8474d05ea..c7ccb8689 100644
--- a/instrumentation/action_pack/opentelemetry-instrumentation-action_pack.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/action_pack/opentelemetry-instrumentation-action_pack.gemspec
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/action_view/opentelemetry-instrumentation-action_view.gemspec b/instrumentation/action_view/opentelemetry-instrumentation-action_view.gemspec
index 10a331ab4..721f509c6 100644
--- a/instrumentation/action_view/opentelemetry-instrumentation-action_view.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/action_view/opentelemetry-instrumentation-action_view.gemspec
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rails', '>= 6.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/active_job/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_job.gemspec b/instrumentation/active_job/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_job.gemspec
index 88624fe76..2a4e6c9f8 100644
--- a/instrumentation/active_job/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_job.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/active_job/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_job.gemspec
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/active_model_serializers/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_model_serializers.gemspec b/instrumentation/active_model_serializers/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_model_serializers.gemspec
index 1dd86fc4b..3383c1f28 100644
--- a/instrumentation/active_model_serializers/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_model_serializers.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/active_model_serializers/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_model_serializers.gemspec
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rspec-mocks'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/active_record/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_record.gemspec b/instrumentation/active_record/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_record.gemspec
index 248f23764..ad6ca55eb 100644
--- a/instrumentation/active_record/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_record.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/active_record/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_record.gemspec
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/active_support/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_support.gemspec b/instrumentation/active_support/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_support.gemspec
index 438a02994..a5d3fe882 100644
--- a/instrumentation/active_support/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_support.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/active_support/opentelemetry-instrumentation-active_support.gemspec
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rails', '>= 6.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rspec-mocks'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/all/opentelemetry-instrumentation-all.gemspec b/instrumentation/all/opentelemetry-instrumentation-all.gemspec
index 8810c3e09..b9906921a 100644
--- a/instrumentation/all/opentelemetry-instrumentation-all.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/all/opentelemetry-instrumentation-all.gemspec
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'yard', '~> 0.9'
diff --git a/instrumentation/aws_lambda/lib/opentelemetry/instrumentation/aws_lambda/handler.rb b/instrumentation/aws_lambda/lib/opentelemetry/instrumentation/aws_lambda/handler.rb
index 69c050be5..fa0f55de2 100644
--- a/instrumentation/aws_lambda/lib/opentelemetry/instrumentation/aws_lambda/handler.rb
+++ b/instrumentation/aws_lambda/lib/opentelemetry/instrumentation/aws_lambda/handler.rb
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ def initialize
         def call_wrapped(event:, context:)
           parent_context = extract_parent_context(event)
 
-          span_kind = nil
           span_kind = if event['Records'] && AWS_TRIGGERS.include?(event['Records'].dig(0, 'eventSource'))
                         :consumer
                       else
diff --git a/instrumentation/aws_lambda/opentelemetry-instrumentation-aws_lambda.gemspec b/instrumentation/aws_lambda/opentelemetry-instrumentation-aws_lambda.gemspec
index 52955bf62..c2d9b96e4 100644
--- a/instrumentation/aws_lambda/opentelemetry-instrumentation-aws_lambda.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/aws_lambda/opentelemetry-instrumentation-aws_lambda.gemspec
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'pry'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'pry-byebug' unless RUBY_ENGINE == 'jruby'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rspec-mocks'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/aws_sdk/opentelemetry-instrumentation-aws_sdk.gemspec b/instrumentation/aws_sdk/opentelemetry-instrumentation-aws_sdk.gemspec
index 0b94e325c..797c0ab37 100644
--- a/instrumentation/aws_sdk/opentelemetry-instrumentation-aws_sdk.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/aws_sdk/opentelemetry-instrumentation-aws_sdk.gemspec
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'pry'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'pry-byebug' unless RUBY_ENGINE == 'jruby'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rspec-mocks'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/base/opentelemetry-instrumentation-base.gemspec b/instrumentation/base/opentelemetry-instrumentation-base.gemspec
index 218aaab50..502e21e24 100644
--- a/instrumentation/base/opentelemetry-instrumentation-base.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/base/opentelemetry-instrumentation-base.gemspec
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'yard', '~> 0.9'
diff --git a/instrumentation/bunny/opentelemetry-instrumentation-bunny.gemspec b/instrumentation/bunny/opentelemetry-instrumentation-bunny.gemspec
index bb42ce52f..0a4b39b6f 100644
--- a/instrumentation/bunny/opentelemetry-instrumentation-bunny.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/bunny/opentelemetry-instrumentation-bunny.gemspec
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'yard', '~> 0.9'
diff --git a/instrumentation/concurrent_ruby/opentelemetry-instrumentation-concurrent_ruby.gemspec b/instrumentation/concurrent_ruby/opentelemetry-instrumentation-concurrent_ruby.gemspec
index 635aef38c..0e356e43b 100644
--- a/instrumentation/concurrent_ruby/opentelemetry-instrumentation-concurrent_ruby.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/concurrent_ruby/opentelemetry-instrumentation-concurrent_ruby.gemspec
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'yard', '~> 0.9'
diff --git a/instrumentation/dalli/opentelemetry-instrumentation-dalli.gemspec b/instrumentation/dalli/opentelemetry-instrumentation-dalli.gemspec
index fbd399489..5ef0f6bc7 100644
--- a/instrumentation/dalli/opentelemetry-instrumentation-dalli.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/dalli/opentelemetry-instrumentation-dalli.gemspec
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'yard', '~> 0.9'
diff --git a/instrumentation/delayed_job/opentelemetry-instrumentation-delayed_job.gemspec b/instrumentation/delayed_job/opentelemetry-instrumentation-delayed_job.gemspec
index 4970e4140..48dea0abd 100644
--- a/instrumentation/delayed_job/opentelemetry-instrumentation-delayed_job.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/delayed_job/opentelemetry-instrumentation-delayed_job.gemspec
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rspec-mocks'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'sqlite3'
diff --git a/instrumentation/ethon/opentelemetry-instrumentation-ethon.gemspec b/instrumentation/ethon/opentelemetry-instrumentation-ethon.gemspec
index f4fc45bd6..4a9b1050f 100644
--- a/instrumentation/ethon/opentelemetry-instrumentation-ethon.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/ethon/opentelemetry-instrumentation-ethon.gemspec
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'yard', '~> 0.9'
diff --git a/instrumentation/excon/opentelemetry-instrumentation-excon.gemspec b/instrumentation/excon/opentelemetry-instrumentation-excon.gemspec
index d97079859..3c07dd9b7 100644
--- a/instrumentation/excon/opentelemetry-instrumentation-excon.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/excon/opentelemetry-instrumentation-excon.gemspec
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/faraday/opentelemetry-instrumentation-faraday.gemspec b/instrumentation/faraday/opentelemetry-instrumentation-faraday.gemspec
index ef630138c..a115967d5 100644
--- a/instrumentation/faraday/opentelemetry-instrumentation-faraday.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/faraday/opentelemetry-instrumentation-faraday.gemspec
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/grape/opentelemetry-instrumentation-grape.gemspec b/instrumentation/grape/opentelemetry-instrumentation-grape.gemspec
index b5b885fe4..71d355fe3 100644
--- a/instrumentation/grape/opentelemetry-instrumentation-grape.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/grape/opentelemetry-instrumentation-grape.gemspec
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rack-test'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rspec-mocks'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/graphql/opentelemetry-instrumentation-graphql.gemspec b/instrumentation/graphql/opentelemetry-instrumentation-graphql.gemspec
index c8e9f86a4..43ad220bf 100644
--- a/instrumentation/graphql/opentelemetry-instrumentation-graphql.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/graphql/opentelemetry-instrumentation-graphql.gemspec
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/gruf/opentelemetry-instrumentation-gruf.gemspec b/instrumentation/gruf/opentelemetry-instrumentation-gruf.gemspec
index ead698e1d..4a955c9a3 100644
--- a/instrumentation/gruf/opentelemetry-instrumentation-gruf.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/gruf/opentelemetry-instrumentation-gruf.gemspec
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 12.3.3'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/http/opentelemetry-instrumentation-http.gemspec b/instrumentation/http/opentelemetry-instrumentation-http.gemspec
index f8deae16a..88a000aba 100644
--- a/instrumentation/http/opentelemetry-instrumentation-http.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/http/opentelemetry-instrumentation-http.gemspec
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rspec-mocks'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/http_client/opentelemetry-instrumentation-http_client.gemspec b/instrumentation/http_client/opentelemetry-instrumentation-http_client.gemspec
index 60cd751e8..a5b722937 100644
--- a/instrumentation/http_client/opentelemetry-instrumentation-http_client.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/http_client/opentelemetry-instrumentation-http_client.gemspec
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/httpx/opentelemetry-instrumentation-httpx.gemspec b/instrumentation/httpx/opentelemetry-instrumentation-httpx.gemspec
index 7b0367aca..0f56283b8 100644
--- a/instrumentation/httpx/opentelemetry-instrumentation-httpx.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/httpx/opentelemetry-instrumentation-httpx.gemspec
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rspec-mocks'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/koala/opentelemetry-instrumentation-koala.gemspec b/instrumentation/koala/opentelemetry-instrumentation-koala.gemspec
index c80687d62..61a611cec 100644
--- a/instrumentation/koala/opentelemetry-instrumentation-koala.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/koala/opentelemetry-instrumentation-koala.gemspec
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rspec-mocks'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/lmdb/opentelemetry-instrumentation-lmdb.gemspec b/instrumentation/lmdb/opentelemetry-instrumentation-lmdb.gemspec
index ffea2c1a4..12056bc40 100644
--- a/instrumentation/lmdb/opentelemetry-instrumentation-lmdb.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/lmdb/opentelemetry-instrumentation-lmdb.gemspec
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/mongo/opentelemetry-instrumentation-mongo.gemspec b/instrumentation/mongo/opentelemetry-instrumentation-mongo.gemspec
index 5f6180f5d..c70528fc7 100644
--- a/instrumentation/mongo/opentelemetry-instrumentation-mongo.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/mongo/opentelemetry-instrumentation-mongo.gemspec
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'pry'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'pry-byebug' unless RUBY_ENGINE == 'jruby'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rspec-mocks'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/mysql2/opentelemetry-instrumentation-mysql2.gemspec b/instrumentation/mysql2/opentelemetry-instrumentation-mysql2.gemspec
index 51f644bab..2f09b9e9b 100644
--- a/instrumentation/mysql2/opentelemetry-instrumentation-mysql2.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/mysql2/opentelemetry-instrumentation-mysql2.gemspec
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'pry'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'pry-byebug' unless RUBY_ENGINE == 'jruby'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'yard', '~> 0.9'
diff --git a/instrumentation/net_http/opentelemetry-instrumentation-net_http.gemspec b/instrumentation/net_http/opentelemetry-instrumentation-net_http.gemspec
index 5c2826b6b..c9603deaa 100644
--- a/instrumentation/net_http/opentelemetry-instrumentation-net_http.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/net_http/opentelemetry-instrumentation-net_http.gemspec
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rspec-mocks'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/pg/opentelemetry-instrumentation-pg.gemspec b/instrumentation/pg/opentelemetry-instrumentation-pg.gemspec
index ddc1d2662..0d040639d 100644
--- a/instrumentation/pg/opentelemetry-instrumentation-pg.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/pg/opentelemetry-instrumentation-pg.gemspec
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'pry'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'pry-byebug' unless RUBY_ENGINE == 'jruby'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'yard', '~> 0.9'
diff --git a/instrumentation/que/opentelemetry-instrumentation-que.gemspec b/instrumentation/que/opentelemetry-instrumentation-que.gemspec
index 9d846749b..bd6a2e5df 100644
--- a/instrumentation/que/opentelemetry-instrumentation-que.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/que/opentelemetry-instrumentation-que.gemspec
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'yard', '~> 0.9'
diff --git a/instrumentation/racecar/opentelemetry-instrumentation-racecar.gemspec b/instrumentation/racecar/opentelemetry-instrumentation-racecar.gemspec
index 2e01be3b4..cf093ecba 100644
--- a/instrumentation/racecar/opentelemetry-instrumentation-racecar.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/racecar/opentelemetry-instrumentation-racecar.gemspec
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rspec-mocks'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/rack/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rack.gemspec b/instrumentation/rack/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rack.gemspec
index 7681ad9f6..d3029b8d6 100644
--- a/instrumentation/rack/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rack.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/rack/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rack.gemspec
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rspec-mocks'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/rails/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rails.gemspec b/instrumentation/rails/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rails.gemspec
index 79bd909da..8182d9f69 100644
--- a/instrumentation/rails/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rails.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/rails/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rails.gemspec
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rack-test', '~> 2.1.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/rake/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rake.gemspec b/instrumentation/rake/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rake.gemspec
index 5bb3ee796..9cc83ecde 100644
--- a/instrumentation/rake/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rake.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/rake/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rake.gemspec
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/rdkafka/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rdkafka.gemspec b/instrumentation/rdkafka/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rdkafka.gemspec
index 8133ddcf9..a2e7bd62f 100644
--- a/instrumentation/rdkafka/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rdkafka.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/rdkafka/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rdkafka.gemspec
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'pry-byebug' unless RUBY_ENGINE == 'jruby'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/redis/opentelemetry-instrumentation-redis.gemspec b/instrumentation/redis/opentelemetry-instrumentation-redis.gemspec
index 1964d35f6..e5beb6d00 100644
--- a/instrumentation/redis/opentelemetry-instrumentation-redis.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/redis/opentelemetry-instrumentation-redis.gemspec
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'yard', '~> 0.9'
diff --git a/instrumentation/resque/opentelemetry-instrumentation-resque.gemspec b/instrumentation/resque/opentelemetry-instrumentation-resque.gemspec
index 6799792e9..6aa0fec81 100644
--- a/instrumentation/resque/opentelemetry-instrumentation-resque.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/resque/opentelemetry-instrumentation-resque.gemspec
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/restclient/opentelemetry-instrumentation-restclient.gemspec b/instrumentation/restclient/opentelemetry-instrumentation-restclient.gemspec
index c86c37fd2..1788cbe54 100644
--- a/instrumentation/restclient/opentelemetry-instrumentation-restclient.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/restclient/opentelemetry-instrumentation-restclient.gemspec
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/rspec/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rspec.gemspec b/instrumentation/rspec/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rspec.gemspec
index bbb39b0af..3aa906b8a 100644
--- a/instrumentation/rspec/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rspec.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/rspec/opentelemetry-instrumentation-rspec.gemspec
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/ruby_kafka/opentelemetry-instrumentation-ruby_kafka.gemspec b/instrumentation/ruby_kafka/opentelemetry-instrumentation-ruby_kafka.gemspec
index 837fc8328..d6376ae92 100644
--- a/instrumentation/ruby_kafka/opentelemetry-instrumentation-ruby_kafka.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/ruby_kafka/opentelemetry-instrumentation-ruby_kafka.gemspec
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rspec-mocks'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'yard', '~> 0.9'
diff --git a/instrumentation/sidekiq/opentelemetry-instrumentation-sidekiq.gemspec b/instrumentation/sidekiq/opentelemetry-instrumentation-sidekiq.gemspec
index 495001789..a2fa3b643 100644
--- a/instrumentation/sidekiq/opentelemetry-instrumentation-sidekiq.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/sidekiq/opentelemetry-instrumentation-sidekiq.gemspec
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rspec-mocks'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'yard', '~> 0.9'
diff --git a/instrumentation/sinatra/opentelemetry-instrumentation-sinatra.gemspec b/instrumentation/sinatra/opentelemetry-instrumentation-sinatra.gemspec
index 821f2f9cc..e5347d480 100644
--- a/instrumentation/sinatra/opentelemetry-instrumentation-sinatra.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/sinatra/opentelemetry-instrumentation-sinatra.gemspec
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-test-helpers', '~> 0.3'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rack-test', '~> 2.1'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'
diff --git a/instrumentation/trilogy/opentelemetry-instrumentation-trilogy.gemspec b/instrumentation/trilogy/opentelemetry-instrumentation-trilogy.gemspec
index 197ebe6be..081536c7a 100644
--- a/instrumentation/trilogy/opentelemetry-instrumentation-trilogy.gemspec
+++ b/instrumentation/trilogy/opentelemetry-instrumentation-trilogy.gemspec
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'pry-byebug' unless RUBY_ENGINE == 'jruby'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rspec-mocks'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'yard', '~> 0.9'
diff --git a/processor/baggage/opentelemetry-processor-baggage.gemspec b/processor/baggage/opentelemetry-processor-baggage.gemspec
index 23a4f0a8a..700b16646 100644
--- a/processor/baggage/opentelemetry-processor-baggage.gemspec
+++ b/processor/baggage/opentelemetry-processor-baggage.gemspec
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'opentelemetry-sdk', '~> 1.1'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'yard', '~> 0.9'
diff --git a/propagator/ottrace/opentelemetry-propagator-ottrace.gemspec b/propagator/ottrace/opentelemetry-propagator-ottrace.gemspec
index bd988a552..7d3b3894d 100644
--- a/propagator/ottrace/opentelemetry-propagator-ottrace.gemspec
+++ b/propagator/ottrace/opentelemetry-propagator-ottrace.gemspec
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'yard', '~> 0.9'
diff --git a/propagator/vitess/opentelemetry-propagator-vitess.gemspec b/propagator/vitess/opentelemetry-propagator-vitess.gemspec
index 6508b5730..aaaf55a97 100644
--- a/propagator/vitess/opentelemetry-propagator-vitess.gemspec
+++ b/propagator/vitess/opentelemetry-propagator-vitess.gemspec
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'yard', '~> 0.9'
diff --git a/propagator/xray/opentelemetry-propagator-xray.gemspec b/propagator/xray/opentelemetry-propagator-xray.gemspec
index 90c1e1602..b1bffaa23 100644
--- a/propagator/xray/opentelemetry-propagator-xray.gemspec
+++ b/propagator/xray/opentelemetry-propagator-xray.gemspec
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'yard', '~> 0.9'
diff --git a/resources/azure/opentelemetry-resource-detector-azure.gemspec b/resources/azure/opentelemetry-resource-detector-azure.gemspec
index db5fd4f46..be2a85147 100644
--- a/resources/azure/opentelemetry-resource-detector-azure.gemspec
+++ b/resources/azure/opentelemetry-resource-detector-azure.gemspec
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'
diff --git a/resources/container/opentelemetry-resource-detector-container.gemspec b/resources/container/opentelemetry-resource-detector-container.gemspec
index dddc2cea5..6160f36d7 100644
--- a/resources/container/opentelemetry-resource-detector-container.gemspec
+++ b/resources/container/opentelemetry-resource-detector-container.gemspec
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'yard', '~> 0.9'
diff --git a/resources/google_cloud_platform/opentelemetry-resource-detector-google_cloud_platform.gemspec b/resources/google_cloud_platform/opentelemetry-resource-detector-google_cloud_platform.gemspec
index 0261da6aa..11ad9a060 100644
--- a/resources/google_cloud_platform/opentelemetry-resource-detector-google_cloud_platform.gemspec
+++ b/resources/google_cloud_platform/opentelemetry-resource-detector-google_cloud_platform.gemspec
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_development_dependency 'bundler', '~> 2.4'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'minitest', '~> 5.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0'
-  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.67.0'
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.68.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.22.0'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'simplecov', '~> 0.17'
   spec.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.24.0'