Jamillah Knowles & We and AI / Better Images of AI / People and Ivory Tower AI / CC-BY 4.0 They include policymakers, academics, and corporate AI ethics teams who seek to align AI systems with societal values, though they often struggle to maintain influence in a competitive industry. Government agencies, defense contractors, and security analysts prioritize AI deployment in critical infrastructure and military applications, but their emphasis on security sometimes clashes with concerns over civil liberties and responsible AI use.