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Commitments and Contingencies - Legal Proceedings (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Aug. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 EUR (€) | Jul. 31, 2021 EUR (€)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and CF Dynamic Advances LLC | Pending Litigation | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimate of possible loss |  |  | $ 140 |  |  |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and CF Dynamic Advances LLC | Pending Litigation | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimate of possible loss |  |  | $ 267 |  |  |
Kove IO, Inc. | Settled Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-judgment interest |  | $ 525 |  |  |  |
Damages sought | $ 148 |  |  |  |  |
BroadbandiTV | Pending Litigation | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimate of possible loss |  |  |  | $ 166 |  |
BroadbandiTV | Pending Litigation | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimate of possible loss |  |  |  | $ 986 |  |
Luxembourg National Commission Matter | Pending Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimate of possible loss | € |  |  |  |  |  | € 746
Italian Competition Authority Matter | Pending Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimate of possible loss | € |  |  |  |  | € 1,130 |

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