azure-ml-core 1.60.0 still fails with numpy>= 2.0

[jkafrouni]

• Package Name: azureml-core
• Package Version: 1.60.0
• Operating System: any
• Python Version: any

Describe the bug
#38052 claims to be addressed "in the next release". The issue was for 1.58.0, so I expected it to be fixed in 1.59.0 but I just reproduced the issue in 1.60.0.
I also noticed numpy is not even a dependency of the package although it's used in several places.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Install azureml-core==1.60.0. I don't even see numpy installed as a dependency (I installed in a new virtual environment).
Open the codebase: core/metrics.py still references np.unicode which is not allowed in numpy >=2.0.

Expected behavior

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Additional context
I don't see numpy as a dependency:

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[github-actions]

Thanks for the feedback! We are routing this to the appropriate team for follow-up. cc @Azure/azure-ml-sdk @azureml-github.

[ZubaeyrMSFT]

Thanks for reaching out. We will get back to you soon.

[lavakumarrepala]

Hi @jkafrouni , We were not able to repro the issue in installing the azreml-core==1.60.0 at our end. However, we have a latest version of azreml-core 1.61.0.post1. could you please try to upgrade and let us know if you still face any issue.