CXL+3D Xpoint use case post higher DDR5 prices and Intel's patent in 3d X

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Are there any good+commercial benefits for CXL protocol in conjunction with Intel/Micron Persistent Memory (Optane/3D Xpoint) hardware in today’s environment and looking out 3-5 years ahead? Assume AI trend/needs stay on the current path.

Especially in areas like AI and High Performance Computing.

CXL is an interconnect standard that primarily facilitates data communication and memory expansion among heterogeneous computing devices.

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/content-details/817889/orchestrating-memory-disaggregation-with-compute-express-link.html

Intel still has fabs and EUV+DUV machine, can their own fabs retool the equipments to handle the production of Optane Persistent Memory products? Samsung has their own fabs, do they mix production for memory and logic?

Partner with Softbank.
Did Intel sold away the patents for 3D Xpoint?

https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/intel-and-softbank-partner-for-low-power-stacked-dram-offering/

Big price jump in DDR5