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🗳️But Elon wasn't ELECTED. Was Megan Smith?🗳️The United States Digital Service (USDS) was established in 2014 during the Obama administration, and it was initially led by **Megan Smith**, who was 🔴appointed🔴 as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the United States. Smith was a key figure in promoting and overseeing the creation of USDS, which aimed to bring in top tech talent to work on improving the government’s digital services.Later, **Matt Cutts** took on the role of USDS Administrator, after Smith. Both Smith and Cutts were part of a broader effort to modernize government IT systems, especially in the wake of the problematic launch of Healthcare.gov, which led to the creation of USDS. The USDS was also closely connected with the work of the White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) during Obama's presidency.Megan Smith was **appointed** by President Obama, 🔴not elected🔴. She served as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the United States from 2014 to 2017. As CTO, she was responsible for leading the federal government's efforts to promote technology and innovation in order to improve public services. Her appointment was part of the Obama administration's push to modernize government technology and increase efficiency.