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Income Taxes - Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets for Loss and Tax Credit Carryforwards (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Net operating losses	$ 6,239
Tax credits	84
Balance as of December 31, 2025	6,323
2026-2030
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Net operating losses	44
Tax credits
Balance as of December 31, 2025	44
2031-2035
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Net operating losses	349
Tax credits	2
Balance as of December 31, 2025	351
2036-2045
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Net operating losses	1,439
Tax credits	82
Balance as of December 31, 2025	1,521
Indefinite
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Net operating losses	4,407
Tax credits
Balance as of December 31, 2025	$ 4,407

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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible operating loss carryforwards.

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