Simple Agreement for Future Equity Liability

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Stock Repurchased During Period, Price Per Share

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Amount of expense (income) related to adjustment to fair value of warrant liability.

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The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission.

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Amount, after deduction of unamortized premium (discount) and debt issuance cost, of long-term debt classified as noncurrent. Excludes lease obligation.

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The number of shares issued or sold by the subsidiary or equity method investee per stock transaction.

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Fair Value - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		5 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 08, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Brookfield SAFE liability, fair value					$ 50,000
Brookfield SAFE liability		$ 34,150	$ 34,150		50,000
Warrants
Shares issued in transaction (in shares)	196,222,737
AM SAFE liability		0	0		28,986
Change in fair value of derivative warrant liabilities			$ (4,663)	$ (766)
AM SAFE Liability
Warrants
Shares issued in transaction (in shares)	3,000,000
AM SAFE liability	$ 29,730				$ 28,986
Stock repurchased (usd per share)	$ 9.91
Other Expense \| Public warrants
Warrants
Change in fair value of derivative warrant liabilities		600
Other Expense \| Private placement warrants
Warrants
Change in fair value of derivative warrant liabilities		$ 3,199