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Income Taxes - Summary of Net Operating Loss Carryforwards (Detail) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)
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Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total net operating loss (NOL) | $ 738
Tax effected NOL | 138
Federal [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total net operating loss (NOL) | 63
Tax effected NOL | 13
State [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total net operating loss (NOL) | 233
Tax effected NOL | 11
Foreign [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total net operating loss (NOL) | 442
Tax effected NOL | 114
2026 - 2030 Expiration [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total net operating loss (NOL) | 50
2026 - 2030 Expiration [Member] | State [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total net operating loss (NOL) | 6
2026 - 2030 Expiration [Member] | Foreign [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total net operating loss (NOL) | 44
2031 - 2041 Expiration [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total net operating loss (NOL) | 183
2031 - 2041 Expiration [Member] | Federal [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total net operating loss (NOL) | 13
2031 - 2041 Expiration [Member] | State [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total net operating loss (NOL) | 118
2031 - 2041 Expiration [Member] | Foreign [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total net operating loss (NOL) | 52
Unlimited Expiration [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total net operating loss (NOL) | 505
Unlimited Expiration [Member] | Federal [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total net operating loss (NOL) | 50
Unlimited Expiration [Member] | State [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total net operating loss (NOL) | 109
Unlimited Expiration [Member] | Foreign [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Total net operating loss (NOL) | $ 346

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