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FINANCING ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Debt Extinguishment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | May 04, 2020 | May 01, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss on extinguishment | $ 193 | $ 28 | $ 0 |  |
Convertible Debt And Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash paid for debt and interest | 2,470 |  |  |  |
Principal repayment | 2,256 |  |  |  |
Loss on extinguishment | 193 |  |  |  |
Non-cash amortization of debt discount and (issuance) costs | (7) |  |  |  |
Accrued Interest | 28 |  |  |  |
Convertible Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Accrued Interest | 34 | 110 |  |  |
1.25% Convertible Notes due 2025 | Convertible Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate stated in the debt agreement (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 1.25%
Cash paid for debt and interest | 649 | 293 |  |  |
Principal repayment | 486 | 203 |  |  |
Loss on extinguishment | 171 | 28 |  |  |
Non-cash amortization of debt discount and (issuance) costs | (9) | (30) |  |  |
Accrued Interest | $ 1 | $ 92 |  |  |
1.25% Convertible Notes due 2025 | Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate stated in the debt agreement (as a percent) | 1.25% |  |  |  |
5.125% Notes due 2027 | Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate stated in the debt agreement (as a percent) | 5.125% |  | 5.125% |  |
Cash paid for debt and interest | $ 285 |  |  |  |
Principal repayment | 272 |  |  |  |
Loss on extinguishment | 7 |  |  |  |
Non-cash amortization of debt discount and (issuance) costs | 2 |  |  |  |
Accrued Interest | $ 4 |  |  |  |
4.75% Notes due 2023 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate stated in the debt agreement (as a percent) |  |  |  | 4.75% |
4.75% Notes due 2023 | Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate stated in the debt agreement (as a percent) | 4.75% |  |  |  |
Cash paid for debt and interest | $ 1,278 |  |  |  |
Principal repayment | 1,250 |  |  |  |
Loss on extinguishment | 9 |  |  |  |
Non-cash amortization of debt discount and (issuance) costs | 0 |  |  |  |
Accrued Interest | $ 19 |  |  |  |
5.25% Notes due 2025 | Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate stated in the debt agreement (as a percent) | 5.25% |  | 5.25% |  |
Cash paid for debt and interest | $ 258 |  |  |  |
Principal repayment | 248 |  |  |  |
Loss on extinguishment | 6 |  |  |  |
Non-cash amortization of debt discount and (issuance) costs | 0 |  |  |  |
Accrued Interest | $ 4 |  |  |  |

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