Update dependencies and consider Python version bump to resolve test failures

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Title: Update dependencies and consider Python version bump to resolve test failures

Description:

Our tests have been failing consistently, and after reviewing the error logs, it appears that updating our dependencies is necessary to resolve the issues. The error messages suggest that our current dependency versions are outdated and incompatible with the latest versions of other libraries.

To fix the test failures, we should:

1. Update all dependencies to the latest versions.
2. Review the updated dependencies for any breaking changes and update our code accordingly.
3. Consider bumping the Python version to 3.10, as some of the dependencies may require this version to function correctly.

Steps to reproduce:

1. Run the test suite.
2. Observe the error messages and stack traces.
3. Review the error logs to identify the dependencies that need to be updated.

Expected outcome:

After updating the dependencies and potentially bumping the Python version, the test suite should pass without errors.

Additional context:

• Current Python version: 3.x (insert current version)
• Current dependencies: (list current dependencies and their versions)
• Error logs: (attach or link to error logs)

Acceptance criteria:

• All tests pass without errors.
• Dependencies are updated to the latest versions.
• Python version is updated to 3.10 if necessary.

Labels: dependency-update, python-version-bump, test-failures