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Income Taxes - Summary of Net Operating Loss Carryforwards (Detail) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
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Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total Net Operating Loss (NOL) | $ 938
Tax Effected NOL | 186
Federal [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total Net Operating Loss (NOL) | 67
Tax Effected NOL | 14
State [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total Net Operating Loss (NOL) | 292
Tax Effected NOL | 20
Foreign [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total Net Operating Loss (NOL) | 579
Tax Effected NOL | 152
2025 - 2029 Expiration [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total Net Operating Loss (NOL) | 145
2025 - 2029 Expiration [Member] | State [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total Net Operating Loss (NOL) | 101
2025 - 2029 Expiration [Member] | Foreign [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total Net Operating Loss (NOL) | 44
2030 - 2040 Expiration [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total Net Operating Loss (NOL) | 296
2030 - 2040 Expiration [Member] | Federal [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total Net Operating Loss (NOL) | 13
2030 - 2040 Expiration [Member] | State [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total Net Operating Loss (NOL) | 191
2030 - 2040 Expiration [Member] | Foreign [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total Net Operating Loss (NOL) | 92
Unlimited Expiration [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total Net Operating Loss (NOL) | 497
Unlimited Expiration [Member] | Federal [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total Net Operating Loss (NOL) | 54
Unlimited Expiration [Member] | Foreign [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total Net Operating Loss (NOL) | $ 443

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