Introduction - Opening the LampThe timeless story of Aladdin's genie and its parallels to modern AI.Why wishes are dangerous: unintended consequences.Setting the stage: AI as humanity's genie.Chapter 1 - The Ancient Myth of Genies and WishesStories of djinn across cultures.The symbolism of wish-granting powers.How myths warned humans about greed, shortcuts, and hubris.Chapter 2 - From Magic Lamps to Machine CodeThe evolution of technology as humanity's new magic.The Industrial Revolution → Digital Revolution → AI Revolution.Why AI feels like a genie-immense power at our command, but unclear limits.Chapter 3 - What Do We Wish For?The deepest human desires: wealth, love, immortality, knowledge.How AI promises versions of these (long life through medicine, wealth through automation, knowledge through instant answers).The danger of wishing without foresight.Chapter 4 - Misunderstood Wishes: The Problem of AlignmentGenie stories where wishes backfired.AI alignment problem: getting machines to understand what we mean rather than what we say.Examples: paperclip maximizer, misaligned incentives in real-world AI.Chapter 5 - The First Wishes Already GrantedSocial media algorithms (granting attention, but also addiction).Recommendation engines (granting entertainment, but also isolation).Chatbots and generative AI (granting knowledge, but also misinformation).Chapter 6 - The Price of PowerEvery wish comes with a cost.Jobs, privacy, mental health, inequality.The invisible bargains society makes when unleashing AI.Chapter 7 - The Genie Without a MasterWhat happens when the genie stops obeying?Autonomous AI, self-improving systems, superintelligence.Can humanity remain in control?Chapter 8 - Wisdom of the Old TalesLessons from Aladdin, King Midas, and Faust.Ancient myths as warnings for modern technological ambition.Why humility must guide innovation.Chapter 9 - The Three Wishes of HumanityWhat should humanity's "three wishes" be for AI?A sustainable planet, fair opportunity, and deeper meaning.How to word our "wishes" so they don't backfire.Chapter 10 - Becoming the Masters of Our Own LampShifting from "wishers" to "builders."Ethical design, regulation, and collective responsibility.AI not as a genie, but as a partner.Epilogue - The Future of the LampThe lamp is already open-there's no putting the genie back.A final reflection: Be careful what you wish for... because the future depends on it.