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Income Taxes - Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Income taxes |  |
Pre-change net operating losses that can be used in future years | $ 13,500 |
Net operating losses post-change years are not subject to limitation | 2,200,000 |
Amount of net operating loss carryforwards that will expire due to IRC Section 382 limitations | 20,700 |
Un-repatriated foreign earnings | 0 |
Deferred tax assets, U.S. net operating loss carryforwards | 2,200,000 |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 469,337 | $ 305,510
Restated adjustment |  |
Income taxes |  |
Deferred tax assets, U.S. net operating loss carryforwards | 2,000,000 |
Foreign |  |
Income taxes |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 25,373 | $ 7,720
Foreign | French |  |
Income taxes |  |
Unused net operating loss carryforwards | 67,800 |
Foreign | Canada |  |
Income taxes |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 2,400 |
Foreign | Netherlands |  |
Income taxes |  |
Unused net operating loss carryforwards | $ 31,100 |

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