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Segment and Revenue Information - Schedule of Unallocated Items and Eliminations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based plans | $ (407) | $ (690) | $ (725)
Deferred compensation | (114) | (188) | 117
Research and development expense, net | (3,812) | (3,377) | (2,852)
Other |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based plans | 171 | 62 | (114)
Deferred compensation | (114) | (188) | 117
Amortization of previously capitalized interest | (93) | (95) | (95)
Research and development expense, net | (377) | (315) | (278)
Eliminations and other unallocated items | (1,634) | (1,223) | (1,134)
Unallocated items, eliminations and other | $ (2,047) | $ (1,759) | $ (1,504)

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