Restructuring, Severance and Related Charges - Schedule of Restructuring, Severance and Related Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2025	May 31, 2024	May 31, 2025	May 31, 2024
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, severance and related charges	$ 16	$ 55	$ 144	$ 252
Operating Segments \| Regulated Industries
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, severance and related charges	7	7	49	43
Operating Segments \| Intelligent Infrastructure
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, severance and related charges	8	23	32	63
Operating Segments \| Connected Living and Digital Commerce
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, severance and related charges	0	8	20	86
Non-allocated charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, severance and related charges	1	17	43	60
Employee severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, severance and related charges	5	33	50	156
Lease costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, severance and related charges	2	1	6	2
Asset write-off costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, severance and related charges	7	17	34	72
Other costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, severance and related charges	$ 2	$ 4	$ 54	$ 22