In another example of a baby step towards the “TikTokification” of TV, HBO Max has rolled out new mobile features cut from the same cloth as social media-style vertical feeds, powered by an in-house AI tool. That opening gambit is perhaps slightly flattering to HBO Max. The streamer has not TikTokified the TV experience so much as updated its mobile app to look and behave more like a social media feed. Replicating that experience on the TV screen—with contextual understanding, conversational interaction and a departure from the familiar “Recommended for You” carousel—is another leap entirely. Based on this evidence, HBO Max is not leading that charge, but it is moving in the same direction as several industry peers. The first feature is unimaginatively named HBO Max Shorts, providing…