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BUSINESS OPTIMIZATION CHARGES - Components of Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 57	$ 32	$ 150	$ 67
COGS
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	14	22	20	51
SG&A
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	39	10	126	16
R&D
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	4		4
Employee termination costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	53	19	122	49
Employee termination costs | COGS
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	13	11	19	35
Employee termination costs | SG&A
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	36	8	99	14
Employee termination costs | R&D
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	4		4
Contract termination and other costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	2	2	19	2
Contract termination and other costs | COGS
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	0	0	0
Contract termination and other costs | SG&A
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	2	2	19	2
Contract termination and other costs | R&D
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0		0
Asset impairments
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	2	11	9	16
Asset impairments | COGS
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1	11	1	16
Asset impairments | SG&A
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1	$ 0	8	$ 0
Asset impairments | R&D
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 0		$ 0

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