Restructuring, Severance and Related Charges - Schedule of Restructuring, Severance and Related Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2024	Nov. 30, 2023
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, severance and related charges	$ 83	$ 127
Operating Segments | Regulated Industries
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, severance and related charges	21	32
Operating Segments | Intelligent Infrastructure
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, severance and related charges	29	29
Operating Segments | Connected Living and Digital Commerce
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, severance and related charges	6	47
Non-allocated charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, severance and related charges	27	19
Employee severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, severance and related charges	27	95
Asset write-off costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, severance and related charges	23	22
Other costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, severance and related charges	$ 30	$ 10