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Income Taxes - Summary of Net Operating Loss Carryforwards (Detail) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
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Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total Net Operating Loss (NOL) | $ 1,216
Tax Effected NOL | 249
Federal [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total Net Operating Loss (NOL) | 54
Tax Effected NOL | 11
State [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total Net Operating Loss (NOL) | 353
Tax Effected NOL | 24
Foreign [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total Net Operating Loss (NOL) | 809
Tax Effected NOL | 214
2024 - 2028 Expiration [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total Net Operating Loss (NOL) | 60
2024 - 2028 Expiration [Member] | State [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total Net Operating Loss (NOL) | 9
2024 - 2028 Expiration [Member] | Foreign [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total Net Operating Loss (NOL) | 51
2029 - 2043 Expiration [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total Net Operating Loss (NOL) | 569
2029 - 2043 Expiration [Member] | Federal [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total Net Operating Loss (NOL) | 13
2029 - 2043 Expiration [Member] | State [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total Net Operating Loss (NOL) | 344
2029 - 2043 Expiration [Member] | Foreign [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total Net Operating Loss (NOL) | 212
Unlimited Expiration [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total Net Operating Loss (NOL) | 587
Unlimited Expiration [Member] | Federal [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total Net Operating Loss (NOL) | 41
Unlimited Expiration [Member] | Foreign [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total Net Operating Loss (NOL) | $ 546

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