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Lao Lu

Lao Lu

Small Business Owner · AI Tools Enthusiast · Reviewer at GenAIPick

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I write honest, hands-on AI tool reviews and tutorials at GenAIPick. I also build free online tools at ToolMixr and share my full journey — including AdSense rejections and lessons learned — at lusdaily.com. I pay for my own subscriptions, test tools for weeks before reviewing them, and tell you when something genuinely impresses me — or when it is just hype.

Why I Started GenAIPick

Most AI tool reviews are either sponsored content disguised as reviews, listicles that barely scratch the surface, or written by people who have clearly not used the tools. I wanted something different: real usage, real opinions, no fluff.

My Testing Methodology

  • Minimum 2 weeks of real usage — not playing with demos, actual production work
  • Same prompts across competitors — fair, head-to-head comparisons
  • Time tracking — measuring actual productivity impact
  • Quality scoring — rating outputs against specific criteria
  • No free access for reviews — I pay for my own subscriptions

What I Build

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ToolMixr

26 free online tools — mortgage calculator, JSON formatter, Markdown editor, CSS gradient generator, and more. All client-side, no data collection.

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lusdaily.com

My personal blog in Chinese — building websites, getting rejected by AdSense (twice!), and trying to earn $100/month from zero. Real numbers, real stories.

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What I Cover

AI chat assistants (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini), AI writing tools (Jasper, Grammarly), AI image generators (Midjourney, DALL-E, Flux), AI video tools (Sora, Runway, Pika), AI coding assistants (Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf), and AI business tools.

A Quick Timeline

  • April 2026 - Launched GenAIPick and ToolMixr. First AdSense application rejected, which taught me more about content quality than any course.
  • June 2026 - Launched lusdaily.com to document the journey in public, including every rejection and every $0 month.
  • July 2026 - Published 20+ articles, built my first desktop tool with Vibe Coding, and kept testing AI tools hands-on.
  • August 2026 - Still going. Real numbers, real stories, no shortcuts.

My Tools & Tech Stack

Astro.js Cloudflare Pages ChatGPT Claude GitHub Copilot Perplexity Midjourney Canva Notion

Get in Touch

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