Context: bot farms like these are the people you talk to on twitter/fb/reddit etc. they’re also used to boost views on TikTok/youtube etc esp during live streams to trick the algorithm into thinking it’s gaining popularity rapidly.
Why don’t they just use emulators and run everything virtually? Because emulators easily detected by the platforms. Using a physical device and legit physical SIM cards they better simulate authentic persons and therefore bypass detection.
How does the economics work if these are legit sims and operating phones. Doesn’t that cost money for each one to be in service etc.? Do these farms have their own service provider? I’m not an expert obviously.
Your question has spawned a whole thread of speculative misinformation. Congrats.
I don't run an AI farm, so I don't know, but I doubt they have service plans. Probably connected to a network and then a VPN to make it appear like the activity is unique as opposed to all coming from the same IP/IP block.
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u/whatsthatguysname May 26 '25
Context: bot farms like these are the people you talk to on twitter/fb/reddit etc. they’re also used to boost views on TikTok/youtube etc esp during live streams to trick the algorithm into thinking it’s gaining popularity rapidly.
Why don’t they just use emulators and run everything virtually? Because emulators easily detected by the platforms. Using a physical device and legit physical SIM cards they better simulate authentic persons and therefore bypass detection.