Restructuring, Severance and Related Charges - Schedule of Restructuring, Severance and Related Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2025	Feb. 29, 2024	Feb. 28, 2025	Feb. 29, 2024
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, severance and related charges	$ 45	$ 70	$ 128	$ 197
Operating Segments | Regulated Industries
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, severance and related charges	3	4	24	36
Operating Segments | Intelligent Infrastructure
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, severance and related charges	21	11	50	40
Operating Segments | Connected Living and Digital Commerce
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, severance and related charges	(1)	31	5	78
Non-allocated charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, severance and related charges	22	24	49	43
Employee severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, severance and related charges	18	28	45	123
Lease costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, severance and related charges	1	1	4	1
Asset write-off costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, severance and related charges	$ 4	$ 33	27	55
Other costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, severance and related charges			$ 52	$ 18