The Khronos Group is a non-profit consortium that focuses on developing open standards for graphics, compute, and vision applications. Founded in 2000, it brings together industry leaders to create specifications that enable interoperability across various platforms and devices. Some of its well-known standards include OpenGL, Vulkan, and OpenCL. The organization aims to promote the adoption of these standards to enhance performance and efficiency in software development. By providing a collaborative environment, the Khronos Group helps ensure that developers can create applications that work seamlessly across different hardware and operating systems, benefiting both creators and users alike.