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INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Reduction of Net Tax Expense | $ 416 | $ (1) | $ 0
Global Minimum Tax Percentage | 15.00% |  |
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets | $ 111 | $ 114 |
Statutory rate (as a percent) | 21.00% | 21.00% | 21.00%
Gross interest and penalties accrued | $ 6 | $ 7 |
Domestic Tax Jurisdiction |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
NOLs utilized in period | 309 |  |
Operating loss carryforwards | 462 |  |
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets | 80 | 84 |
State and Local Jurisdiction |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards | 370 |  |
Foreign Tax Jurisdiction |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards | 796 |  |
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets | $ 31 | $ 30 |
The Netherlands |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Innovation box tax rate | 9.00% | 9.00% |
Statutory rate (as a percent) | 25.80% |  |
Research Tax Credit and Foreign Tax Credit Carryforwards | Domestic Tax Jurisdiction |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Tax credit carryforward | $ 51 |  |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Income taxes liability | $ 905 | $ 1,000 |

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