The CIA began its own research into psychic phenomena in the summer of 1972, investigating whether people could 'see' distant locations and objects without being physically present, a capability called 'remote viewing.'
Notes on verification
Corroborated by CIA's own declassified materials, Federation of American Scientists archive, Wikipedia, and peer-reviewed/academic sources co-authored by the program's founding director. Minor discrepancy over exact start (1970 vs 1972) does not undermine the core claim.