By Jess Jones While the outcome of the landmark legal battle between The New York Times (NYT) and OpenAI remains uncertain, the case, whichever way it goes, will likely have huge implications for smaller publishers around the world. In December, the NYT filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its parent company, Microsoft, alleging copyright infringement and is seeking billions of dollars in damages. It has accused the tech companies of seeking to “free-ride” on its “massive investment in its journalism”, threatening its ability to deliver “trustworthy information, news analysis, and commentary”. O…