Small print: Boston Symphony will augment its musicians with AI Orchestrasnorman lebrecht August 07, 2026A sharp-eyed patron has sent us this website promo for October’s BSO commission of Tod Machover’s new piece, “already and not yet”. Here’s what it says:“The premiere piece incorporates a live AI system to emphasize the individuality of each BSO musician while also creating surprising links and blends across the orchestra, providing what the composer calls a “possible, positive vision” for the future of democracy.” At a time when AI seems to be invading every sphere from medicine to banking privacy, many people see it rightly as a threat to their jobs. This could be a tipping points for musicians. Is this the BSO’s new ‘vision’?