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INCOME TAXES - Summary of Valuation Allowance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 704	$ 401	$ 454
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance	9
Balance at end of period	658	704	401
Deferred income taxes	(499)	(230)	(161)
Acquisition
Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward]
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance	0	0	38
Divestiture
Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward]
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance	(5)	0	0
Charged to income tax expense
Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward]
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance	90	315	37
Deductions
Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward]
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance	(135)	(1)	(98)
Currency translation adjustments
Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward]
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance	$ 4	$ (11)	$ (30)

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