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Government Incentives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Government Incentives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	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