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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended					3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2024 claim	Nov. 30, 2023 patent	May 31, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 patent	Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($) plaintiff lawsuit	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrued litigation						$ 220		$ 242
Settlement amount awarded				$ 525
Number of patents challenged | patent			2		4
Number of patents | patent					6
Settlement payment							$ 525
Number of claims dismissed | claim		2
Subsequent Event
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement amount awarded	$ 200
Product Liability
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of class action lawsuits | lawsuit						1
Number of plaintiffs involved | plaintiff						22,000
Product Liability - California
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement amount awarded						$ 39
Number of plaintiffs involved | plaintiff						2,470

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