8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 12, 2026

Core Scientific, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (512) 402-5233

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 12, 2026, Core Scientific, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders cast their votes on the proposals set forth below. A more detailed description of each proposal is set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2026 (the “2026 Proxy Statement”).

Proposal 1: To elect five nominees to the Board:

The Company’s stockholders elected the five persons listed below as directors, each to hold office until the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified, or, if sooner, such director’s death, resignation or removal. The final voting results are as follows:

Proposal 2: To approve on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers, as disclosed in the 2026 Proxy Statement:

The Company’s stockholders approved, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the 2026 Proxy Statement. The final voting results are as follows:

Proposal 3: To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026:

The Company’s stockholders ratified the selection by the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The final voting results are as follows:

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.