Core Scientific to quit Bitcoin mining by year-end as AI business surges

The former Bitcoin mining heavyweight plans to become a pure-play data center provider in 2027, with mining now accounting for just 7.5% of quarterly revenue. Core Scientific said it expects to exit Bitcoin mining by the end of 2026 as it shifts its business toward artificial intelligence and high-performance computing infrastructure. “We expect to complete the wind-down during the fourth quarter and enter 2027 as a pure-play, high-density colocation provider,” said Core Scientific chief financial officer Jim Nygaard during a Q3 earnings call on Thursday.