Google advertising Picasa in our adsense blocks

paying ad or Google freebie?

[amznVibe]

I just noticed that Google is advertising their graphics software "Picasa" within the adsense blocks?

I sure hope I am getting paid for those clicks!
How exactly do they charge themselves against competing ads?
I would think they have a slight bidding advantage...

[hyperkik]

Google has previously indicated that the ads it runs for other Google products, including AdSense, are paid ads. I doubt that this is any different.