Concentration of Risk and Segment Data - Long-lived Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$ 3,900	$ 4,816
Long-lived assets related to foreign operations
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	2,907	3,796
China
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	684	1,758
China | Held for sale | Product Manufacturing Business
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets classified as held for sale	841
Mexico
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	574	492
Malaysia
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	358	328
Switzerland
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	238	208
Singapore
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	131	138
Hungary
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	109	114
Taiwan
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	97	101
Vietnam
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	88	104
Other
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	628	553
U.S.
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$ 993	$ 1,020