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highlights: >
    We are introducing the `AsyncPipeline`: Supports running pipelines asynchronously. Schedules components concurrently
    whenever possible. Leads to major speed improvements for any pipelines that may run workloads in parallel.
features:
  - |
    Added a new `AsyncPipeline` implementation that allows pipelines to be executed from async code,
    supporting concurrent scheduling of pipeline components for faster processing.
