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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Schedule of PRSU Activity, RSU Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
PRSUs |  |
Awards |  |
Beginning balance (in shares) | 4.2 |
Granted (in shares) | 6.1 |
Performance adjustments (in shares) | 2.4 |
Converted (in shares) | (2.9) |
Ending balance (in shares) | 9.8 | 4.2
Vested and expected to vest (in shares) | 9.8 |
Convertible (in shares) | 0.9 |
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value |  |
Beginning balance (in dollars per share) | $ 16.36 |
Granted (in dollars per share) | 8.66 |
Performance adjustments (in dollars per share) | 15.26 |
Converted (in dollars per share) | 16.70 |
Ending balance (in dollars per share) | 11.20 | $ 16.36
Vested and expected to vest (in dollars per share) | 11.20 |
Convertible (in dollars per share) | $ 15.34 |
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (years) |  |
Outstanding balances | 1 year 2 months 12 days | 1 year 4 months 24 days
Vested and expected to vest in ending balance | 1 year 2 months 12 days |
Convertible in ending balance | 0 years |
Aggregate Fair Value |  |
Outstanding balances | $ 104 | $ 48
Converted | 25 |
Vested and expected to vest in ending balance | 104 |
Convertible in ending balance | $ 10 |
RSUs |  |
Awards |  |
Beginning balance (in shares) | 44.0 |
Granted (in shares) | 56.8 |
Vested (in shares) | (17.0) |
Forfeited (in shares) | (5.0) |
Ending balance (in shares) | 78.8 | 44.0
Vested and expected to vest (in shares) | 78.8 |
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value |  |
Beginning balance (in dollars per share) | $ 18.52 |
Granted (in dollars per share) | 8.64 |
Vested (in dollars per share) | 19.71 |
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | 13.78 |
Ending balance (in dollars per share) | 11.41 | $ 18.52
Vested and expected to vest (in dollars per share) | $ 11.41 |
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (years) |  |
Outstanding balances | 1 year 7 months 6 days | 1 year 3 months 18 days
Vested and expected to vest in ending balance | 1 year 7 months 6 days |
Aggregate Fair Value |  |
Outstanding balances | $ 835 | $ 501
Vested | 153 |
Vested and expected to vest in ending balance | $ 835 |

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