Upstart’s AI upgrades pay off, as a pickup in loan growth helps send the stock higher
Upstart’s AI upgrades pay off, as a pickup in loan growth helps send the stock higher

Upstart Holdings Inc. said enhancements to its artificial intelligence model for assessing borrower risk have helped drive a pickup in loan growth and pushed its stock higher.

The AI lending company upgraded its model to better evaluate the creditworthiness of borrowers, improving its ability to identify qualified applicants while managing risk.

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