Goodwill and Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2025

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill were as follows (in millions):



	Carrying Amount
Balance as of December 31, 2024	$	1,273
Goodwill acquired	473
Foreign currency translation adjustments	74
Balance as of September 30, 2025	$	1,820

Intangible assets, net consists of the following (in millions):


	September 30, 2025		December 31, 2024
Developed technology	$	811	$	581
Patents	83		83
Other	45		11
Intangible assets, gross	$	939	$	675
Less: accumulated amortization	(548)		(466)
Intangible assets, net	$	391	$	209

The weighted-average useful life of the acquired developed technology for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 was approximately five years. Amortization expense for intangible assets for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 was $33 million and $23 million, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 was $79 million and $71 million, respectively.

The following table presents the estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets held at September 30, 2025 (in millions):


Fiscal Period:
Remainder of 2025	$	36
2026	103
2027	91
2028	78
2029	60
Thereafter	23
Total future amortization expense	$	391

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