FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Temporarily Impaired Securities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Temporarily Impaired Securities, Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	$ 292	$ 1,091
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(100)	(147)
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Fair Value	1,206	491
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer	(198)	(145)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	1,498	1,582
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Position	(298)	(292)
Cost method investments, aggregate cost	171	186
Net unrealized gain recognized in equity securities	7	8
Government debt
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Temporarily Impaired Securities, Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	37	273
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(2)	(37)
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Fair Value	546	333
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer	(105)	(96)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	583	606
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Position	(107)	(133)
Corporate bonds
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Temporarily Impaired Securities, Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	255	818
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(98)	(110)
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Fair Value	660	158
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer	(93)	(49)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	915	976
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Position	$ (191)	$ (159)