Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Property Plant and Equipment (Details)	Dec. 31, 2025
Computer And Communication Equipment [Member] \| Minimum
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment	2 years
Computer And Communication Equipment [Member] \| Maximum
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment	5 years
Furniture And Other Equipment [Member] \| Minimum
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment	3 years
Furniture And Other Equipment [Member] \| Maximum
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment	5 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Useful Life, Term, Description [Extensible Enumeration]	Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Leasehold Improvements [Member] \| Minimum
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment	5 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member] \| Maximum
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment	10 years

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 35
-Paragraph 3
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