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Restructuring Charges and Asset Write-Offs - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2025 | Mar. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs | $ (1,063) | $ 33,536 |  |
Second Half 2024 Restructuring | Asset Write-offs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs |  |  |  | $ 725,700
Second Half 2024 Restructuring | Severance and Employee Benefits |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs |  |  |  | 52,900
Second Half 2024 Restructuring | Contract Cancellation Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs |  |  |  | 35,500
Second Half 2024 Restructuring | Other |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs |  |  |  | $ 36,200
Second Half 2024 Restructuring | Minimum |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of total headcount impacted by restructuring |  |  |  | 600.00%
Second Half 2024 Restructuring | Minimum | Forecast |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other restructuring costs |  |  | $ 20,000 |
Second Half 2024 Restructuring | Maximum |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of total headcount impacted by restructuring |  |  |  | 700.00%
Second Half 2024 Restructuring | Maximum | Forecast |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other restructuring costs |  |  | $ 25,000 |
First Half 2024 Restructuring | Asset Write-offs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs |  |  |  | $ 280,600
First Half 2024 Restructuring | Severance and Employee Benefits |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs |  |  |  | 18,900
First Half 2024 Restructuring | Contract Cancellation Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs |  |  |  | 24,900
First Half 2024 Restructuring | Other |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs |  |  |  | $ 5,400

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