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Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Valuation allowance	$ 238	$ 153
Transaction costs	123
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	8
Foreign
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, valuation allowance	$ 114

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Amount of deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized.

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