DEBT - Schedule of Future Payments (Details) - Convertible debt - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Principal
2024	$ 0
2025	502,270
Principal, total due	502,270	$ 600,000
Interest
2024	3,767
2025	1,884
Interest expense, total due	5,651
Total
2024	3,767
2025	504,154
Principal and interest, total due	$ 507,921

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