United Kingdom, July 3 -- Meta is putting one of its headline AI smart glasses features behind a subscription paywall, with owners now required to pay a monthly fee if they want extended access to Conversation Focus.

It is a move that marks the latest step in the company's wider push towards paid artificial intelligence services.

The decision comes as Meta continues to invest heavily in AI products across its platforms and hardware, while expanding its wearable technology ambitions through its increasingly popular Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.

The social media giant announced users of its AI glasses will receive three hours of free Conversation Focus use each month before being asked to subscribe.

After reaching the limit, users must pa...