COMMITMENTS, GUARANTEES, PRODUCT WARRANTIES AND OTHER LOSS CONTINGENCIES - Guarantees (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Credit support agreement \| GE Vernova \| Continuing operations
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantee obligations, reserve	$ 115
Financial guarantee \| GE Vernova \| Continuing operations
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum exposure	366
Indemnification agreement, SDA, TSA and TMA \| GE Vernova \| Continuing operations
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantee obligations, reserve	129
Maximum exposure	177
Indemnification agreement, SDA, TSA and TMA \| GE Vernova \| Discontinued operations
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum exposure	33
Indemnification agreement, TMA \| GE HealthCare \| Continuing operations
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantee obligations, liability	55
Other indemnification agreements \| Continuing operations
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum exposure	187
Guarantee obligations, liability	53
Other indemnification agreements \| Discontinued operations
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantee obligations, reserve	52
Maximum exposure	446
Performance obligation \| GE Vernova \| Discontinued operations
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum exposure	738
Indemnification agreement, TSA and TMA \| GE HealthCare \| Discontinued operations
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantee obligations, liability	$ 49

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Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.

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