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Government Incentives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Aug. 31, 2023 | Oct. 03, 2023 | Sep. 01, 2022
Government Assistance [Line Items] |  |  |
Grants Receivable, Current (included in Receivables) | $ 105 |  |
Grants Receivable, Noncurrent (included in Other noncurrent assets) | 179 |  |
Unearned government incentives, Current (included in Other current liabilities) | 11 |  |
Noncurrent unearned government incentives | 727 |  | $ 589
Future Commitments from Governmental Entities | 2,000 |  |
Government Assistance, Amount, Cumulative [Abstract] |  |  |
Government Incentives, Operating income (loss) impact | $ 318 |  |
Government Incentives, line item in which included in the income statement | Operating Income (Loss) |  |
Subsequent Event |  |  |
Government Assistance [Line Items] |  |  |
Future Commitments from Governmental Entities |  | $ 1,300 |
Cost of goods sold |  |  |
Government Assistance, Amount, Cumulative [Abstract] |  |  |
Government Incentives, Income Statement benefit by caption, Percentage | 93.00% |  |
Research and development |  |  |
Government Assistance, Amount, Cumulative [Abstract] |  |  |
Government Incentives, Income Statement benefit by caption, Percentage | 7.00% |  |
Capital Expenditure Related Grant |  |  |
Government Assistance, Amount, Cumulative [Abstract] |  |  |
Government incentives included in PPE balance | $ 1,570 |  |
Government incentives, line item included in statement of financial position | Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization |  |
Government Incentives included in PPE balance, current year activities | $ 584 |  |
Minimum |  |  |
Government Assistance [Line Items] |  |  |
Government Incentives, Initial term | 1 year |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Government Assistance [Line Items] |  |  |
Government Incentives, Initial term | 15 years |  |

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