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MARKETABLE SECURITIES AND NON-CURRENT INVESTMENTS - Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Marketable Securities by Contractual Maturity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Cost |  |
Due in one year or less | $ 108 |
Due after one year through three years | 105 |
Due after three years through five years | 0 |
Due after five years | 0 |
Amortized cost | 213 |
Equity securities | 3 |
Cost | 216 |
Estimated Fair Value |  |
Due in one year or less | 106 |
Due after one year through three years | 104 |
Due after three years through five years | 0 |
Due after five years | 0 |
Debt securities | 210 |
Equity securities | 3 |
Marketable securities | $ 213 | $ 2,866

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