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Restructuring Charges and Asset Write-Offs - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2024
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs | $ 4,448 | $ 294,840 | $ 3,385 | $ 328,376 |
Second Half 2024 Restructuring | Asset Write-offs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs |  |  | 726,000 |  |
Second Half 2024 Restructuring | Severance and Employee Benefits |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs |  |  | 53,400 |  |
Second Half 2024 Restructuring | Contract Cancellation Costs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs |  |  | 38,100 |  |
Second Half 2024 Restructuring | Other |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges and asset write-offs |  |  | 36,900 |  |
Second Half 2024 Restructuring | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of total headcount impacted by restructuring |  |  |  |  | 600.00%
Second Half 2024 Restructuring | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of total headcount impacted by restructuring |  |  |  |  | 700.00%
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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