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Short-Term Investments | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
Short-Term Investments [Abstract] |
Short-Term Investments | Short-Term InvestmentsShort-term investments are primarily comprised of time deposits with original maturities between three months and one year. The short-term investments balance were $16.3 million and nil as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. No allowance for credit loss was recorded as of December 31, 2023.

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