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MARKETABLE SECURITIES AND NON-CURRENT INVESTMENTS - Investments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | $ 225 | $ 2,885
Marketable securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 206 | 2,866
Marketable securities | U.S. government and agency debt securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 164 | 961
Marketable securities | Mortgage and asset-backed debt securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 0 | 3
Marketable securities | Corporate debt securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 39 | 1,891
Marketable securities | U.S. state and local municipal debt securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 0 | 0
Marketable securities | Equity securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 3 | 4
Marketable securities | Non-U.S. government debt securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 0 | 7
Other Long-term Investments |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 19 | 19
Level 1 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 189 | 961
Level 1 | Marketable securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 189 | 961
Level 1 | Marketable securities | U.S. government and agency debt securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 164 | 961
Level 1 | Marketable securities | Mortgage and asset-backed debt securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 0 | 0
Level 1 | Marketable securities | Corporate debt securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 25 | 0
Level 1 | Marketable securities | U.S. state and local municipal debt securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 0 | 0
Level 1 | Marketable securities | Equity securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 0 | 0
Level 1 | Marketable securities | Non-U.S. government debt securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 0 | 0
Level 1 | Other Long-term Investments |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 0 | 0
Level 2 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 36 | 1,924
Level 2 | Marketable securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 17 | 1,905
Level 2 | Marketable securities | U.S. government and agency debt securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 0 | 0
Level 2 | Marketable securities | Mortgage and asset-backed debt securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 0 | 3
Level 2 | Marketable securities | Corporate debt securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 14 | 1,891
Level 2 | Marketable securities | U.S. state and local municipal debt securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 0 | 0
Level 2 | Marketable securities | Equity securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 3 | 4
Level 2 | Marketable securities | Non-U.S. government debt securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 0 | 7
Level 2 | Other Long-term Investments |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 19 | 19
Level 3 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 0 | 0
Level 3 | Marketable securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 0 | 0
Level 3 | Marketable securities | U.S. government and agency debt securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 0 | 0
Level 3 | Marketable securities | Mortgage and asset-backed debt securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 0 | 0
Level 3 | Marketable securities | Corporate debt securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 0 | 0
Level 3 | Marketable securities | U.S. state and local municipal debt securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 0 | 0
Level 3 | Marketable securities | Equity securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 0 | 0
Level 3 | Marketable securities | Non-U.S. government debt securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 0 | 0
Level 3 | Other Long-term Investments |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | $ 0 | $ 0

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