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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 13, 2024 | May 25, 2023 | Apr. 20, 2021 | Oct. 27, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2019
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Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |  |  |  |  | $ 2,504 | $ 2,425 |
Syntel Sterling Best Shores Mauritius Ltd. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement, amount awarded from other party |  |  | $ 570 | $ 855 |  |  |
Punitive damages |  |  | 285 | $ 570 |  |  |
Actual damages |  |  | $ 285 |  |  |  |
Actual and punitive damages |  | $ 570 |  |  |  |  |
Syntel Sterling Best Shores Mauritius Ltd. | Attorney Fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement, amount awarded from other party | $ 15 |  |  |  |  |  |
India Defined Contribution Obligation |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 117

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