{"id":2495151,"date":"2025-10-06T11:40:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T15:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-turns-to-unusual-new-way-to-save-costs-on-cutting-grass-artificial-intelligence\/"},"modified":"2025-10-06T11:43:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T15:43:10","slug":"white-house-turns-to-unusual-new-way-to-save-costs-on-cutting-grass-artificial-intelligence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-turns-to-unusual-new-way-to-save-costs-on-cutting-grass-artificial-intelligence\/","title":{"rendered":"White House Turns to Unusual New Way to Save Costs on Cutting Grass: Artificial Intelligence"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhite-house-turns-to-unusual-new-way-to-save-costs-on-cutting-grass-artificial-intelligence%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2495151&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Trump administration&#8217;s Interior Department is testing AI-powered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-signs-bill-banning-sale-of-new-gas-powered-lawnmowers-leaf-blowers-and-chain-saws-as-soon-as-2024\/\" title=\"Newsom Signs Bill Banning Sale Of New Gas-Powered Lawn..., Leaf Blowers, And Ch...n Saws As Soon As 2024\">lawn mowers<\/a> on the National Mall in washington, D.C., aiming to reduce federal costs and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-desantis-calls-for-massive-expansion-of-four-ocean-navy-if-elected-president\/\" title=\"DeSantis urges significant growth of &#039;Four-Ocean Navy&#039; as future President.\">improve <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-postal-services-new-plan-to-become-competitive-longer-delivery-times-shorter-office-hours-and-higher-prices\/\" title=\"U.S. Postal Service\u2019s New Plan To Become Competitive: Longer Delivery Times, Shorter Office Hours, And Higher Prices\">operational efficiency<\/a><\/a>. These AI mowers, developed with the help of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/twitter-permanently-bans-president-trumps-account\/\" title=\"Twitter permanently bans ...\u2019s account\">private company<\/a> and funded through a National Park Foundation grant, are currently being trialed in six national parks. They feature American flags and QR codes that allow visitors to track their progress. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum highlighted AI&#8217;s potential to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >enhance decision-making<\/a>, resource protection, and coordination with Tribal Nations.Additionally, the department plans to use AI for wildfire management and environmental surveys, emphasizing the need for responsible governance and workforce training. This initiative aligns with broader efforts under President Trump to advance American leadership in AI technology, especially in competition with countries like China.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to reducing federal expenditures, the Trump administration may have found a new way to cut both grass and costs at the exact same time.<\/p>\n<p>The Interior Department is currently testing lawn mowers for the National Mall in Washington, D.C., that run using artificial intelligence, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/ai-lawnmowers-cut-grass-potentially-costs-national-mall-test-run\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said that AI will &ldquo;drive smarter decision-making, boost operational efficiency, and better deliver on our core mission of advancing American energy dominance,&rdquo; per an order obtained by Fox News.<\/p>\n<p>The new devices will also help with &ldquo;protecting our natural resources, partnering with Tribal Nations, and enhancing internal services,&rdquo; Burgum said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;To fully unlock the potential of AI, we must scale intelligently, govern responsibly, and enable our workforce to lead with confidence and clarity,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); 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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As AI becomes more accessible to the DOI workforce, it offers real opportunities to modernize how we serve, strengthening coordination with stakeholders, including State and Tribal partners, across the Nation&rsquo;s lands.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Interior Department is using a private company to develop the AI used to run the machines.<\/p>\n<p>There are currently six mowers being tested at six different National Parks, and the program is running through a National Park Foundation grant.<\/p>\n<p>Fox News obtained a video showing how the lawn mowers work.<\/p>\n<p>Each mower has an American flag flying on it, and visitors can even use QR codes to scan the devices and track their mowing progress.<\/p>\n<p>Trump administration officials see the technology as a way to improve cost efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Jeff Gowen, division manager of the National Park Service&rsquo;s Technical Services Division, remarked in the video that the lawn mowers will &ldquo;allow us to get more work done with the same amount of people,&rdquo; per Fox News.<\/p>\n<p>Burgum also revealed in the order that the Interior Department is seeking ways to leverage AI for fighting wildfires and completing environmental surveys.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;AI is reshaping how industries operate, and government must not be left behind and must adapt to private sector standards,&rdquo; he remarked.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;AI offers a strategic advantage across all facets of the Department&rsquo;s mission, enabling an advanced workforce with well-trained employees to strengthen domestic resource development and operational efficiency, allowing for the best management of public lands,&rdquo; Burgum continued.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;AI adoption shall be pursued in ways that strengthen Interior&rsquo;s ability to serve the American people through safe, responsible, and outcome-oriented innovation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Beyond federal cost-saving measures, President Donald Trump has repeatedly sought to encourage American dominance in AI, especially with respect to competition in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-pushes-unusual-trade-policy-throttle-chinese-ai-make-america-billions-one-fell-swoop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">China<\/a> and other adversarial nations.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; 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