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Income Taxes - Schedule of Changes in Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 221 | $ 167 | $ 101
Amounts from acquisitions | 0 | 10 | 13
Amounts recognized into income | 6 | (2) | 23
Current increase | 57 | 44 | 37
Impact of foreign currency exchange | (7) | 2 | (7)
Ending balance | $ 277 | $ 221 | $ 167

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