INVESTIGATIONS: Texas closed a tax loophole. Last-minute deals cost taxpayers $175M anyway What is the WWDC? WWDC is the Worldwide Developers Conference, an Apple-run conference that dates back to the 1980s.

With Google and Microsoft’s developer conferences out of the way, now it’s time for Apple’s WWDC. The Cupertino company is gearing up to unveil new versions (and new numbers) for all its operating systems, as well as taking a second step at convincing everyone it’s a major player in the AI industry.

Worldwide Developers Conference keynote was sparse on the kind of groundbreaking announcements it’s usually known for. With no major hardware reveals until September and no pressure to wade into undercooked tech categories like AI or augmented reality,