
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

[ACTION NAME]

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# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

...

Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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Given the function $f(x) = \ln x + \frac{k}{x}$, where $k \in \mathbb{R}$,

(I) If the tangent line to the curve $y=f(x)$ at the point $(e,f(e))$ is perpendicular to the line $x-2=0$, find the interval of decrease and the minimum value of $f(x)$ (where $e$ is the base of the natural logarithm);

(II) If for all $x_1 > x_2 > 0$, the inequality $f(x_1) - f(x_2) < x_1 - x_2$ always holds, determine the range of values for $k$.

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