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Restructuring Activities - Schedule of Restructuring Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	18 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost	$ 58	$ 61
Charges settled in cash	(22)	(22)
Impairment and other charges	(60)	(15)
Restructuring reserve	0	24	$ 0
RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost	58	61
Licensor Commitments
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost	5	30
Charges settled in cash	0	(17)
Impairment and other charges	(5)	(13)
Restructuring reserve	0	0	0
RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost	5	30
Workforce
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost	(2)	29
Charges settled in cash	(22)	(5)
Impairment and other charges	0	0
Restructuring reserve	0	24	0
RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost	(2)	29
Office Space Reductions
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost	55	2	57
Charges settled in cash	0	0
Impairment and other charges	(55)	(2)
Restructuring reserve	0	0	0
RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost	55	$ 2	$ 57
Office Space Reductions | General and administrative
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost	7
RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost	7
Office Space Reductions | Restructuring Charges
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost	50
RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost	$ 50

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Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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