 In 2014, "Rolling Stone" included "Artificial Intelligence" on its list of "The 40 Most Groundbreaking Albums of All Time", citing its formative role in the development of intelligent dance music (IDM).According to "The Guardian"s Ben Cardew, the album "birthed" the IDM genre and "changed the idea of electronic music as merely a tool for dancing".In 2017, "Pitchfork" placed it at number 10 on its list of "The 50 Best IDM Albums of All Time".